Cyprus vs United Kingdom: Average effective age of retirement for men
Cyprus
64.9 years
in 2018
United Kingdom
64.7 years
in 2018
Cyprus rank
28th
United Kingdom rank
29th
Average effective age of retirement for men over time
- Cyprus
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 64.9 years against 64.7 years in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2 years.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 49 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.82 years | 63.39 years | 6.43 years | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 67.01 years | 62.34 years | 4.67 years | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 65.8 years | 63.31 years | 2.49 years | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 65.79 years | 64.14 years | 1.64 years | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average effective age of retirement for men, Cyprus or United Kingdom?
- Cyprus, at 64.9 years against 64.7 years in United Kingdom as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average effective age of retirement for men between Cyprus and United Kingdom?
- 0.2 years, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United Kingdom?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Cyprus and United Kingdom rank globally for average effective age of retirement for men?
- Cyprus ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 29th 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+