ADB proposes raising retirement age in Tajikistan to 65

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has recommended that Tajikistan consider gradually raising the retirement age for women from 58 to 63, or introducing a unified retirement age of 65 for both men and women. The proposals are outlined in the bank’s report Economic Transformation for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in Tajikistan, published in October 2026. Women in Tajikistan currently retire at 58, while men retire at 63. The ADB describes the proposed changes as long-term measures aimed at improving the sustainability...