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The average retirement age has risen to 66 years and 4 months in the Netherlands, with debates ongoing about further increases.

Recent discussions and data show that the average retirement age in the Netherlands has increased to 66 years and 4 months. Various factors influence when people actually retire. There is public debate and political attention on whether to raise the pension age further, with some referencing Germany's plan to gradually raise theirs to 70 years. Some groups oppose raising the age, arguing it will not sufficiently control social security expenditures.