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Retirement Age in Mexico

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

Retirement age 65 Early retirement 60 Planned changes None set Mandatory retirement No

When can I retire in Mexico?

Enter your date of birth to see when you reach the IMSS old-age pension age.

Retirement age in Mexico

65

The IMSS old-age pension (vejez) is paid from 65. The universal Pension for the Wellbeing of Older Adults is also paid to everyone from 65.

Early retirement in Mexico

60

From 60 you can claim a lower IMSS pension for “cesantía en edad avanzada” if you have stopped working. Women aged 60 to 64 can get the Pensión Mujeres Bienestar.

Planned changes in Mexico

None set

No change to the ages is planned. The number of contribution weeks needed under the 1997 law rises each year to 1,000 in 2031.

Mandatory retirement in Mexico

No

The Federal Labour Law sets no mandatory retirement age.

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 Mexico: questions and answers

What is the retirement age in Mexico?

The IMSS old-age pension (vejez) is paid from 65. The universal Pension for the Wellbeing of Older Adults is also paid to everyone from 65.

How early can you retire in Mexico?

From 60 you can claim a lower IMSS pension for “cesantía en edad avanzada” if you have stopped working. Women aged 60 to 64 can get the Pensión Mujeres Bienestar.

Is the retirement age going up in Mexico?

No change to the ages is planned. The number of contribution weeks needed under the 1997 law rises each year to 1,000 in 2031.

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

The Federal Labour Law sets no mandatory retirement age.

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