Allianz Life Study Finds 42% of Retirees Left Work Earlier Than Planned
Allianz Life’s 2026 Annual Retirement Study reports that 42% of retirees left the workforce earlier than planned, while only 5% stayed longer than expected. Related surveys found 46% and 59% exiting ahead of schedule, with a persistent gap between expected median retirement at 65 and actual departure closer to 62. For retirees under $35,000, health was the leading reason.