Europe’s rising retirement ages: One country leads—which will follow?
26 May 2025
Several countries have already implemented reforms to raise the retirement age. Denmark has decided to raise the retirement age to 70 by 2040.
The OECD projects that by 2060, the average retirement age in the EU will approach 67, with several countries reaching 70 or more.
The OECD projects that by 2060, the average retirement age in the EU will approach 67, with several countries reaching 70 or more.