Norway may increase retirement age starting in 2029

Norway's Ministry of Labour and Inclusion has indicated that a gradual increase in the retirement age could begin as early as January 1, 2029. This follows a 2024 agreement in the Stortinget to adjust pension rules in response to rising life expectancy. The government is currently finalizing proposals to follow up on the 2024 pension settlement, with plans to present them for consultation this autumn and submit a formal bill to Parliament in the spring of 2027.

Under the proposed changes, each successive generation may be required to work one to two months longer than the previous one. For example, individuals born in 2006 might need to work until they are 71 years and one month old.

Recent data from Statistics Norway shows a growing trend of older citizens remaining in the workforce. In 2025, approximately 129,000 people over the age of 67 were employed. The vast majority of these individuals—81 percent—choose to combine their employment income with old-age pensions, while 13 percent combine work with contractual pension (AFP). Only a small minority of those over 67 work without receiving any pension benefits.