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Retirement Age in South Korea

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

Retirement age 63 Early retirement 58 Planned changes 65 by 2033 Mandatory retirement 60

When can I retire in South Korea?

Enter your date of birth to see when you reach the National Pension age.

Retirement age in South Korea

63

The National Pension age is 63 for people born from 1961 to 1964, 64 for 1965 to 1968 and 65 for people born in 1969 or later.

Early retirement in South Korea

58

You can take an early pension up to five years before your pension age, cut by 6% for each year.

Planned changes in South Korea

65 by 2033

The pension age reaches 65 in 2033. A bill to raise the legal retirement age in jobs from 60 to 65 is being debated.

Mandatory retirement in South Korea

60

Employers must not set a retirement age below 60, and most set exactly 60.

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 South Korea: questions and answers

What is the retirement age in South Korea?

The National Pension age is 63 for people born from 1961 to 1964, 64 for 1965 to 1968 and 65 for people born in 1969 or later.

How early can you retire in South Korea?

You can take an early pension up to five years before your pension age, cut by 6% for each year.

Is the retirement age going up in South Korea?

The pension age reaches 65 in 2033. A bill to raise the legal retirement age in jobs from 60 to 65 is being debated.

Do you have to retire at a certain age in South Korea?

Employers must not set a retirement age below 60, and most set exactly 60.

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