If you were born in 1998
If you were born in 1998, you turn 28 during 2026. You are 27 until your birthday in 2026, then 28 afterwards. Enter your date of birth below for your exact age.
The age you reach during a calendar year is that year minus your birth year: 2026 − 1998 = 28. You are one year younger until your birthday falls, then you are 28 for the rest of 2026.
Someone born in 1998 belongs to Generation Z, and at 28 is of working age; UK pension auto-enrolment applies from 22 up to State Pension age.
Age by calendar year for a 1998 birth year:
| Calendar year | Age someone born in 1998 reaches |
|---|---|
| 2026 | turns 28 |
| 2027 | turns 29 |
| 2028 | turns 30 |
| 2029 | turns 31 |
| 2030 | turns 32 |
How it works.
Rule: age = current year − birth year, minus 1 if this year's birthday has not happened yet.
- Subtract the birth year: 2026 − 1998 = 28.
- If today is before the birthday in 2026, subtract 1 → 27.
- The calculator above does this exactly from your full date of birth.
Worked examples
Born 1 January 1998: turned 28 on 1 January 2026, so 28 for essentially all of 2026.
Born 30 June 1998: 27 until the end of June 2026, then 28.
Born 31 December 1998: 27 for almost all of 2026, turning 28 only on the last day.
Frequently asked questions
How old am I if I was born in 1998?
If you were born in 1998, you turn 28 during 2026. You are 27 until your birthday in 2026, then 28 afterwards. Enter your exact date of birth above for the precise figure in years, days and hours.
What generation is someone born in 1998?
Someone born in 1998 belongs to Generation Z.
What year was someone born if they are 28 in 2026?
Birth year 1998. Someone who is 28 during 2026 was born in 1998 (or late 1997 if their birthday falls later in the year).