China vs Switzerland: Average effective age of retirement for men
China
66.8 years
in 2010
Switzerland
66.4 years
in 2018
China rank
14th
Switzerland rank
17th
Average effective age of retirement for men over time
- China
- Switzerland
How they compare
China currently reports 66.8 years against 66.4 years in Switzerland, a difference of 0.4 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Switzerland ahead.
China ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 49 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.73 years | 67.5 years | 0.7667 years | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 66.61 years | 66.65 years | 0.04 years | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 66.88 years | 65.39 years | 1.49 years | China |
| 2010s | 66.8 years | 65.1 years | 1.7 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 Switzerland?
- China, at 66.8 years against 66.4 years in Switzerland as of 2010.
- What is the difference in average effective age of retirement for men between China and Switzerland?
- 0.4 years, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2010.
- How do China and Switzerland rank globally for average effective age of retirement for men?
- China ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2018) – 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+