Statistics on Retirement Age and Duration in the EU and Cyprus
September 22, 2026
A survey examines when Europeans retire and how many years they remain on pension. Men in the EU are expected to live an average of 18.4 years after retirement, while women have an average of 21.8 years. In Luxembourg, men are expected to receive pensions for 22 years, and several top countries also show high expected retirement durations. Cyprus exceeds the EU average with an expected duration of 19.8 years. These differences are mainly due to retirement age and life expectancy.