Retirement age calculator · Norway
The earliest age you can claim a pension, the age for a full pension, and what each one pays. Change your age in the calculator below.
About NOK 21,597 net a month at 62, in today’s money. Assumes you started work at 22; change it in the calculator below.
What each age pays ↓…
Retirement age in Norway: when you can claim your pension
When you can retire depends on your year of birth and how many years you have been insured. The calculator above shows the earliest age and the age for a full pension, and what each age would pay.
The rules in brief
- National retirement pension: 18.1% of each year’s income up to 7.1 G (G = NOK 136,549 from May 2026) is added to your pension account. Claim flexibly from 62 to 75 (from 62 only if the pension at 67 reaches the guarantee level); a later start gives more per year. Guarantee pension up to NOK 253,787 a year (single, 40 years of residence) from 67.
Earliest and full pension, by year of birth
| Born in | Earliest pension | Full pension |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | – | age 62, in 2027 |
| 1970 | – | age 62, in 2032 |
| 1975 | – | age 62, in 2037 |
| 1980 | – | age 62, in 2042 |
| 1985 | – | age 62, in 2047 |
| 1991 | – | age 62, in 2053 |
| 1995 | – | age 62, in 2057 |
| 2000 | – | age 62, in 2062 |
Assumes work from age 22 without gaps.
Example: born in 1991, what each age pays
| Claim at age | Year | Change | Net a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 2053 | full pension | NOK 21,597 |
| 63 | 2054 | full pension | NOK 22,803 |
| 64 | 2055 | full pension | NOK 24,066 |
| 65 | 2056 | full pension | NOK 25,431 |
| 66 | 2057 | full pension | NOK 26,265 |
| 67 | 2058 | full pension | NOK 27,169 |
| 68 | 2059 | full pension | NOK 28,035 |
| 69 | 2060 | full pension | NOK 28,969 |
| 70 | 2061 | full pension | NOK 29,981 |
Career from age 22 with the calculator’s example pay; amounts in today’s money.
Frequently asked questions
When can I retire in Norway?
At 62 if you were born in 1991.
Rules and official sources: see “Rules applied (2026)” in the calculator. Last checked: October 2026. Estimates for information, not financial advice.
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