A third of Czech pensioners retiring early

Almost a third of Czech pensioners retired early and the number of people unwilling to work until their set retirement age has doubled in the last two decades, according to data released by the Czech Social Security Administration. In June of this year, around 754,400 pensioners had their pensions reduced for life due to early retirement. In recent years, interest in early retirement rose sharply due to favorable conditions. The government tightened the rules last year. According to 2024 statistics, pensioners who retired early account for about 32 percent of all old-age pensioners in Czechia.