Retirement Age Women in South Korea remained unchanged at 60 Years in 2025 from 60 Years in 2024. Retirement Age Women in South Korea averaged 57.65 Years from 2009 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 60.00 Years in 2017 and a record low of 55.00 Years in 2010. source: Korean Worker's Compensation & Welfare Service

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



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 27986.00 28209.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Employment Change 0.40 0.60 Percent Jan 2026
Employment Rate 61.00 61.50 percent Jan 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 64.70 64.80 percent Jan 2026
Minimum Wages 10030.00 9860.00 KRW/Hour Dec 2025
Population 51.69 51.75 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 96.10 101.50 points Sep 2025
Retirement Age Men 60.00 60.00 Years Dec 2025
Retirement Age Women 60.00 60.00 Years Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 1211.00 1217.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 3.00 3.30 percent Jan 2026
Wages 4531450.00 4293856.00 KRW/Month Sep 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 5045058.00 4689233.00 KRW/Month Sep 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 6.80 6.20 percent Jan 2026


South Korea Retirement Age - Women
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
60.00 60.00 60.00 55.00 2009 - 2025 Years Yearly