Japan vs South Korea: Average effective age of retirement for men
Japan
70.8 years
in 2018
South Korea
72.3 years
in 2018
Japan rank
4th
South Korea rank
2nd
Average effective age of retirement for men over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 72.3 years against 70.8 years in Japan, a difference of 1.5 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 2nd of 49 countries.
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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+