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



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Average Weekly Hours 30.90 29.90 Hours May 2026
Employed Persons 5299.00 5226.00 Thousand May 2026
Employment Change 0.10 0.10 percent Mar 2026
Employment Rate 69.40 68.40 percent May 2026
Full Time Employment 4009.90 4031.20 Thousand Mar 2026
Job Vacancies 830.00 1052.00 Hundred May 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 76.50 74.90 percent May 2026
Labour Costs 169.70 169.20 points Mar 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 2.10 1.90 percent Mar 2026
Part Time Employment 972.20 964.60 Thousand Mar 2026
Population 10.59 10.55 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 109.97 109.82 points Mar 2026
Retirement Age Men 63.00 63.00 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 66.00 66.00 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 548.80 500.10 Thousand May 2026
Unemployment Rate 9.40 8.70 percent May 2026
Wage Growth 3.50 3.50 percent Mar 2026
Wages 208.80 210.50 SEK/Hour Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 223.80 226.00 SEK/Hour Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 24.40 24.60 percent May 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