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
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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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Indicator
Average effective age of retirement for men
Unit
years
Source
OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
49 places, 2,055 data points, 1970–2018
Last refreshed

Estimates are based on a weighted average of changes in labour force participation rates by age, for workers 40+