The legal retirement age in Portugal will rise to 66 years and 11 months in 2027. This adjustment follows new life expectancy data released by the National Institute of Statistics (Instituto Nacional de Estatística or INE), which recorded an increase in life expectancy for the population at age 65.
Retirement age to increase in 2027
Friday, 29 May 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
INE (Instituto Nacional de Estatística) is Portugal's official statistics office, responsible for collecting, processing, and publishing data on the economy, population, housing, employment, inflation, and social conditions.
Key INE publications include the Consumer Price Index (CPI), quarterly GDP figures, housing price indices, census data, and labor market statistics. These figures are widely used by policymakers, journalists, lenders, and international organizations to assess Portugal's economic and social trends.
INE data is publicly available at ine.pt, where users can access databases, press releases, and interactive tools covering everything from property prices to demographic shifts.
