Retirement Age Women in South Africa remained unchanged at 60 Years in 2026 from 60 Years in 2025. Retirement Age Women in South Africa averaged 60.00 Years from 2008 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 60.00 Years in 2009 and a record low of 60.00 Years in 2009. source: South Africa Government Services

Retirement Age Women 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 - Women is projected to trend around 60.00 Years in 2027, according to our econometric models.



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Employed Persons 16754.00 17099.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Employment Rate 39.70 40.60 percent Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 59.00 59.30 percent Mar 2026
Labour Costs 142.90 142.80 points Sep 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 2026
Retirement Age Women 60.00 60.00 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 8137.00 7836.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate 32.70 31.40 percent Mar 2026
Wages 29690.00 29650.00 ZAR/Month Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 25364.00 25184.00 ZAR/Month Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 60.90 57.00 percent Mar 2026


South Africa Retirement Age - Women
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 2008 - 2026 Years Yearly