China vs Sweden: Average effective age of retirement for men
China
66.8 years
in 2010
Sweden
66.4 years
in 2018
China rank
14th
Sweden rank
17th
Average effective age of retirement for men over time
- China
- Sweden
How they compare
China currently reports 66.8 years against 66.4 years in Sweden, a difference of 0.4 years.
Across all 24 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 49 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.73 years | 63.83 years | 2.9 years | China |
| 1990s | 66.61 years | 63.8 years | 2.81 years | China |
| 2000s | 66.88 years | 64.55 years | 2.33 years | China |
| 2010s | 66.8 years | 65.4 years | 1.4 years | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average effective age of retirement for men, China or Sweden?
- China, at 66.8 years against 66.4 years in Sweden as of 2010.
- What is the difference in average effective age of retirement for men between China and Sweden?
- 0.4 years, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2010.
- How do China and Sweden rank globally for average effective age of retirement for men?
- China ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2018) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Average effective age of retirement for men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates are based on a weighted average of changes in labour force participation rates by age, for workers 40+