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Retirement Age in Pakistan

The age you can get a pension in Pakistan, how early you can retire, the changes already planned and whether you have to stop working.

Retirement age 60 Early retirement 50 / 55 Planned changes Debated Mandatory retirement 60 (govt)

When can I retire in Pakistan?

Enter your date of birth to see when you reach the EOBI old-age pension age.

Retirement age in Pakistan

60

Government employees retire at 60. Private-sector workers registered with EOBI get the old-age pension at 60 for men and 55 for women, after at least 15 years of contributions.

Early retirement in Pakistan

50 / 55

EOBI pays a reduced pension from 50 for women and 55 for men, cut by 0.5% for each month before the normal age. Government employees can retire voluntarily after 25 years of service.

Planned changes in Pakistan

Debated

Raising the government retirement age from 60 to 62 has been proposed to cut pension costs but was not law when this page was checked.

Mandatory retirement in Pakistan

60 (govt)

Government employees must retire at 60. Private employers usually set 60 in the contract.

Checked 23 October 2026 against pension authorities, national laws and recent reporting on reforms. Your own age can depend on your contribution record and scheme, so confirm it with the pension authority before you plan. This is a summary, not financial or legal advice.

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Retirement in Pakistan: questions and answers

What is the retirement age in Pakistan?

Government employees retire at 60. Private-sector workers registered with EOBI get the old-age pension at 60 for men and 55 for women, after at least 15 years of contributions.

How early can you retire in Pakistan?

EOBI pays a reduced pension from 50 for women and 55 for men, cut by 0.5% for each month before the normal age. Government employees can retire voluntarily after 25 years of service.

Is the retirement age going up in Pakistan?

Raising the government retirement age from 60 to 62 has been proposed to cut pension costs but was not law when this page was checked.

Do you have to retire at a certain age in Pakistan?

Government employees must retire at 60. Private employers usually set 60 in the contract.

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