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Retirement Age in Austria

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

Retirement age 61.5 / 65 Early retirement 62–63 Planned changes Women → 65 Mandatory retirement No

When can I retire in Austria?

Enter your date of birth to see when you reach the standard pension age.

Retirement age in Austria

61.5 / 65

The standard pension age is 65 for men. For women it is rising from 60 to 65 in half-year steps, and is about 61 and a half in 2026; women born after 1 June 1968 retire at 65.

Early retirement in Austria

62–63

The corridor pension lets you retire from 62 with 40 insurance years, and both are being raised in two-month steps to 63 and 42 years. People with 45 contribution years can retire at 62 with a smaller reduction.

Planned changes in Austria

Women → 65

Women’s pension age reaches 65 in 2033. The corridor pension age is rising to 63.

Mandatory retirement in Austria

No

There is no mandatory retirement age for private-sector workers. Civil servants (Beamte) retire at 65.

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. Sources: oesterreich.gv.at: Korridorpension.

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Retirement in Austria: questions and answers

What is the retirement age in Austria?

The standard pension age is 65 for men. For women it is rising from 60 to 65 in half-year steps, and is about 61 and a half in 2026; women born after 1 June 1968 retire at 65.

How early can you retire in Austria?

The corridor pension lets you retire from 62 with 40 insurance years, and both are being raised in two-month steps to 63 and 42 years. People with 45 contribution years can retire at 62 with a smaller reduction.

Is the retirement age going up in Austria?

Women’s pension age reaches 65 in 2033. The corridor pension age is rising to 63.

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

There is no mandatory retirement age for private-sector workers. Civil servants (Beamte) retire at 65.

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