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Retirement Age in Spain

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

Retirement age 66 + 10 m Early retirement 64 + 10 m Planned changes 67 in 2027 Mandatory retirement Contract

When can I retire in Spain?

Enter your date of birth to see when you reach the ordinary retirement age.

Retirement age in Spain

66 + 10 m

In 2026 the ordinary retirement age is 66 and 10 months, or 65 if you have contributed for at least 38 years and 3 months. From 2027 it is 67, or 65 with 38 years and 6 months.

Early retirement in Spain

64 + 10 m

Voluntary early retirement is allowed up to two years before your ordinary age (64 and 10 months in 2026) with 35 years of contributions, and involuntary early retirement up to four years before with 33 years. The pension is cut for life.

Planned changes in Spain

67 in 2027

2026 is the last step of the change that started in 2013. From 2027 the age stays at 67, with 65 for long careers.

Mandatory retirement in Spain

Contract

There is no general mandatory age. Since 2023 a collective agreement can set retirement at 68 or later for workers entitled to a full pension.

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: Seguridad Social: Jubilación ordinaria.

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Retirement in Spain: questions and answers

What is the retirement age in Spain?

In 2026 the ordinary retirement age is 66 and 10 months, or 65 if you have contributed for at least 38 years and 3 months. From 2027 it is 67, or 65 with 38 years and 6 months.

How early can you retire in Spain?

Voluntary early retirement is allowed up to two years before your ordinary age (64 and 10 months in 2026) with 35 years of contributions, and involuntary early retirement up to four years before with 33 years. The pension is cut for life.

Is the retirement age going up in Spain?

2026 is the last step of the change that started in 2013. From 2027 the age stays at 67, with 65 for long careers.

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

There is no general mandatory age. Since 2023 a collective agreement can set retirement at 68 or later for workers entitled to a full pension.

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