The mandatory retirement age for most United Nations staff members is 65 years old. This was established by the UN General Assembly and came into effect on January 1, 2018, for all staff members.
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- Prior to January 1, 2018, the mandatory retirement age varied depending on the staff member’s entry date into the UN system.Â
- For example, staff who joined before January 1, 2014, might have had a mandatory retirement age of 60 or 62.Â
- However, the General Assembly decided to reset the mandatory retirement age to 65 for all staff members, regardless of their entry date.Â
- This change is reflected in UN Staff Regulation 9.2, which states that staff members shall not be retained in active service beyond the age of 65.Â
- In exceptional cases, the Secretary-General may retain staff members in service beyond this age limit, but only if it is in the interest of the organization.Â