Retirement Age Women in Sweden remained unchanged at 66 Years in 2026 from 66 Years in 2025. Retirement Age Women in Sweden averaged 62.28 Years from 2009 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 66.00 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 23.80 19.00 Hours Aug 2026
Employed Persons 5423.00 5507.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Employment Change 0.10 0.10 percent Jun 2026
Employment Rate 70.90 72.00 percent Aug 2026
Full Time Employment 4061.50 4009.90 Thousand Jun 2026
Job Vacancies 580.00 594.00 Hundred Jul 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 77.50 78.10 percent Aug 2026
Labour Costs 172.80 172.60 points Jun 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 505.20 467.70 Thousand Aug 2026
Unemployment Rate 8.50 7.80 percent Aug 2026
Wage Growth 3.70 3.70 percent Jun 2026
Wages 215.40 214.90 SEK/Hour Jun 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 235.00 234.40 SEK/Hour Jun 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 23.00 23.10 percent Aug 2026


Sweden Retirement Age - Women
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
66.00 66.00 66.00 61.00 2009 - 2026 Years Yearly