Retirement Age Men in Japan remained unchanged at 65 Years in 2026 from 65 Years in 2025. Retirement Age Men in Japan averaged 62.22 Years from 2009 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 65.00 Years in 2025 and a record low of 60.00 Years in 2010. source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Time Employment 23653.00 23607.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Job Vacancies 787.00 800.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Jobs/applications ratio 1.18 1.18 Aug 2026
Minimum Wages 1177.00 1121.00 JPY/Hour Oct 2026
Overtime Pay YoY 5.20 4.50 percent Aug 2026
Part Time Employment 7920.00 8027.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Real Earnings Including Bonuses 1.50 2.00 Percent Aug 2026
Retirement Age Men 65.00 65.00 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 65.00 65.00 Years Dec 2026
Average Cash Earnings YoY 3.80 4.30 percent Aug 2026
Wages 344966.00 500926.00 JPY/Month Aug 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 334890.00 337744.00 JPY/Month Aug 2026


Japan Retirement Age - Men
In Japan, starting from 2013, the retirement age for men increases by one year every three years until it reaches 65 in 2025.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
65.00 65.00 65.00 60.00 2009 - 2026 Years Yearly