There are no plans to raise the retirement age in Kyrgyzstan, Social Fund Chairman Baktiyar Aliev reported. This statement was made to dispel rumors circulating among the population.

Current Norms and Global Trends

Despite the trend in many countries to increase the retirement age to 65 due to rising average life expectancy, the current parameters in the republic remain the same.

Current retirement age in the KR

58years for women
63years for men
"Average life expectancy is growing. There is a global trend to push the retirement age to 65, but we do not even have this in our plans"
"Baktiyar Aliev, Chairman of the Social Fund"

Context

Baktiyar Aliev serves as the Chairman of the Social Fund and is a member of its Board. The Social Fund of the Kyrgyz Republic has been functioning as a state body since January 1, 2023.