Retirement Age Men in South Korea remained unchanged at 60 Years in 2025 from 60 Years in 2024. Retirement Age Men in South Korea averaged 57.65 Years from 2009 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 60.00 Years in 2017 and a record low of 55.00 Years in 2010. source: Korean Worker's Compensation & Welfare Service

Retirement Age Men in South Korea is expected to reach 60.00 Years by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Korea Retirement Age - Men is projected to trend around 60.00 Years in 2026, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 29029.00 29091.00 Thousand Jul 2025
Employment Change 0.60 0.60 Percent Jul 2025
Employment Rate 63.40 63.60 percent Jul 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 65.00 65.40 percent Jul 2025
Minimum Wages 10030.00 9860.00 KRW/Hour Dec 2025
Population 51.75 51.71 Million Dec 2024
Productivity 102.60 102.90 points Mar 2025
Retirement Age Men 60.00 60.00 Years Dec 2025
Retirement Age Women 60.00 60.00 Years Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 726.00 825.00 Thousand Jul 2025
Unemployment Rate 2.50 2.60 percent Jul 2025
Wages 4830873.00 4491305.00 KRW/Month Mar 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 5582097.00 5150250.00 KRW/Month Mar 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 5.50 6.10 percent Jul 2025



South Korea Retirement Age - Men
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
60.00 60.00 60.00 55.00 2009 - 2025 Years Yearly