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Retirement age (women) in United Kingdom
When does the state let a woman retire on a full pension?
United Kingdom's retirement age (women) is 66 years — #41 of 49 countries on the atlas (lower is better). Period 2024.
66years old
Source: OECD Pensions at a Glance — current normal retirement age (DF_DPS, CRPLF22)
A woman with a full career in United Kingdom reaches a full pension at 66.
Among 49 countries
- Rank
- #41 of 49
- lower is better
- Ranked behind
- 16 %
- 8 of 49 countries
In Europe: #26 of 30vs median 64 years: +3 % (worse)
The neighbourhood
| # | Country | Retirement age (women) | vs United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Spain | 65 years | −1 years |
| 40 | Portugal | 65.3 years | −0.7 years |
| 41 | United Kingdom | 66 years | — |
| 42 | Ireland | 66 years | — |
| 43 | Sweden | 66 years | — |
Current normal retirement age for women, same definition and source as the men’s field — separate because several countries legislate different ages.
How to read this figure
The women’s twin of the men’s retirement-age field — same OECD definition, kept separate because several countries still legislate different ages for women (often lower, sometimes converging by cohort). Where the two fields agree, the law is sex-neutral; where they differ, that difference is the fact worth reading.