Retirement Age Men in Germany increased to 66.33 Years in 2026 from 66.17 Years in 2025. Retirement Age Men in Germany averaged 65.55 Years from 2009 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 66.33 Years in 2026 and a record low of 65.00 Years in 2010. source: Bundeszentralamt für Steuern



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 45536.00 45540.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Employment Change -0.10 -0.10 percent Dec 2025
Employment Rate 77.70 77.30 percent Dec 2025
Full Time Employment 28763.60 28733.70 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate Harmonised 4.00 4.00 percent Feb 2026
Job Vacancies 637.56 598.11 Thousand Feb 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 80.80 80.60 percent Dec 2025
Labour Costs 123.49 122.22 points Sep 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.10 1.10 percent Dec 2025
Minimum Wages 13.90 12.82 EUR/Hour Jan 2026
Part Time Employment 12130.10 11910.50 Thousand Dec 2025
Population 83.58 83.46 Million Dec 2024
Productivity 92.20 95.50 points Jan 2026
Retirement Age Men 66.33 66.17 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 66.33 66.17 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 2977.00 2977.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Unemployment Change 0.00 1.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.30 6.30 percent Mar 2026
Real Wage Growth 1.90 2.70 percent Dec 2025
Wages 4701.00 4479.00 EUR/Month Dec 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 104.24 103.80 points Jan 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 7.40 7.40 percent Feb 2026


Germany Retirement Age - Men
From July 2014, workers who have paid social security contributions for 45 years will be able to retire on a full pension at 63.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
66.33 66.17 66.33 65.00 2009 - 2026 Years Yearly