Retirement Age Men in Japan increased to 65 Years in 2025 from 64 Years in 2024. Retirement Age Men in Japan averaged 62.06 Years from 2009 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 65.00 Years in 2025 and a record low of 60.00 Years in 2010. source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Time Employment 23541.00 23560.00 Thousand Nov 2025
Job Vacancies 789.86 768.66 Thousand Nov 2025
Jobs/applications ratio 1.19 1.18 Dec 2025
Minimum Wages 1064.00 1121.00 JPY/Hour Oct 2026
Overtime Pay YoY 1.20 2.10 percent Nov 2025
Part Time Employment 7885.00 7823.00 Thousand Nov 2025
Real Earnings Including Bonuses -2.80 -0.80 Percent Nov 2025
Retirement Age Men 65.00 64.00 Years Dec 2025
Retirement Age Women 65.00 64.00 Years Dec 2025
Average Cash Earnings YoY 0.50 2.50 percent Nov 2025
Wages 347424.00 337567.00 JPY/Month Nov 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 362412.00 369535.00 JPY/Month Nov 2025


Japan Retirement Age - Men
In Japan, starting from 2013, the retirement age for men increases by one year every three years until it reaches 65 in 2025.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
65.00 64.00 65.00 60.00 2009 - 2025 Years Yearly