Retirement Age Men in South Africa remained unchanged at 60 Years in 2025 from 60 Years in 2024. Retirement Age Men in South Africa averaged 60.28 Years from 2008 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 65.00 Years in 2008 and a record low of 60.00 Years in 2009. source: South Africa Government Services

Retirement Age Men in South Africa is expected to reach 60.00 Years by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Africa Retirement Age - Men is projected to trend around 60.00 Years in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 17099.00 17055.00 Dec 2025
Employment Rate 40.60 40.70 percent Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 59.30 59.70 percent Dec 2025
Labour Costs 142.20 142.30 points Jun 2025
Minimum Wages 28.79 27.58 ZAR/Hour Mar 2025
Population 63.10 63.02 Million Dec 2025
Retirement Age Men 60.00 60.00 Years Dec 2025
Retirement Age Women 60.00 60.00 Years Dec 2024
Unemployed Persons 7836.00 8007.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 31.40 31.90 percent Dec 2025
Wages 29490.00 29402.00 ZAR/Month Sep 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 24998.00 24464.00 ZAR/Month Sep 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 57.00 58.50 percent Dec 2025


South Africa Retirement Age - Men
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
60.00 60.00 65.00 60.00 2008 - 2025 Years Yearly