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 33.20 23.80 Hours Sep 2026
Employed Persons 5292.00 5423.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Employment Change 0.10 0.10 percent Jun 2026
Employment Rate 69.10 70.90 percent Sep 2026
Full Time Employment 4061.50 4009.90 Thousand Jun 2026
Job Vacancies 619.00 587.00 Hundred Sep 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 75.20 77.50 percent Sep 2026
Labour Costs 171.90 172.80 points Jul 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.90 2.10 percent Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 1006.10 972.20 Thousand Jun 2026
Population 10.61 10.59 Million Dec 2026
Productivity 110.79 109.61 points Jun 2026
Retirement Age Men 63.00 63.00 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 66.00 66.00 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 466.40 505.20 Thousand Sep 2026
Unemployment Rate 8.10 8.50 percent Sep 2026
Wage Growth 2.90 3.50 percent Jul 2026
Wages 211.70 215.80 SEK/Hour Jul 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 229.30 235.00 SEK/Hour Jul 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 21.70 22.80 percent Sep 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