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France, Romania, Denmark Push Retirement Ages Higher by 2035

7/21/2026

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France postponed its retirement-age reform to 2028 after a 2025 vote following 2023 protests.
Romania will raise women's and judges' retirement ages to 65, women by 2035.
Denmark will lift the state pension age to 70 by 2040.
Eurostat said EU expected working life rose to 37.5 years in 2025.
Eurostat shows Netherlands (44) and Sweden (43.3) longest, Romania (32.7) and Italy (33) shortest, men 39.5 vs women 35.4 years.

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France postponed its retirement-age reform to 2028 after a 2025 vote following 2023 protests.
Romania will raise women's and judges' retirement ages to 65, women by 2035.
Denmark will lift the state pension age to 70 by 2040.
Eurostat said EU expected working life rose to 37.5 years in 2025.
Eurostat shows Netherlands (44) and Sweden (43.3) longest, Romania (32.7) and Italy (33) shortest, men 39.5 vs women 35.4 years.