Retirement Age Men in Sweden remained unchanged at 63 Years in 2026 from 63 Years in 2025. Retirement Age Men in Sweden averaged 61.61 Years from 2009 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 63.00 Years in 2023 and a record low of 61.00 Years in 2010. source: Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, Sweden



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Weekly Hours 32.70 24.70 Hours Feb 2026
Employed Persons 5250.00 5914.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Employment Change 0.20 0.00 percent Dec 2025
Employment Rate 68.70 68.00 percent Feb 2026
Full Time Employment 4129.50 4070.90 Thousand Sep 2025
Job Vacancies 1515.00 1327.00 Hundred Feb 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 75.30 74.40 percent Feb 2026
Labour Costs 169.60 169.20 points Dec 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.80 1.70 percent Sep 2025
Part Time Employment 959.20 990.70 Thousand Sep 2025
Population 10.59 10.55 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 108.47 107.66 points Dec 2025
Retirement Age Men 63.00 63.00 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 66.00 66.00 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 507.10 489.70 Thousand Feb 2026
Unemployment Rate 8.80 8.60 percent Feb 2026
Wage Growth 3.70 3.70 percent Dec 2025
Wages 210.00 207.80 SEK/Hour Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 224.80 221.90 SEK/Hour Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 22.10 23.40 percent Jan 2026


Sweden Retirement Age - Men
In Sweden, the retirement age refers to the minimum age at which workers can take their state pension. Sweden has flexible retirement age (62-68 years) for earnings-related pensions, while the retirement age in the guaranteed pension scheme is 65 years.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
63.00 63.00 63.00 61.00 2009 - 2026 Years Yearly