Retirement Age Men in Sweden remained unchanged at 63 Years in 2025 from 63 Years in 2024. Retirement Age Men in Sweden averaged 61.53 Years from 2009 until 2025, 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



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Average Weekly Hours 24.70 28.90 Hours Jan 2026
Employed Persons 5914.00 5252.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Employment Change 0.60 0.20 percent Dec 2025
Employment Rate 68.00 68.70 percent Jan 2026
Full Time Employment 4129.50 4070.90 Thousand Sep 2025
Job Vacancies 1327.00 1057.00 Hundred Jan 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 74.40 75.00 percent Jan 2026
Labour Costs 169.20 168.40 points Nov 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 107.28 106.73 points Sep 2025
Retirement Age Men 63.00 63.00 Years Dec 2025
Retirement Age Women 66.00 66.00 Years Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 489.70 476.80 Thousand Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 8.60 8.30 percent Jan 2026
Wage Growth 3.70 3.70 percent Nov 2025
Wages 207.70 207.20 SEK/Hour Nov 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 222.00 222.50 SEK/Hour Nov 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 - 2025 Years Yearly