South Korea vs Mexico: Average effective age of retirement for men
South Korea
72.3 years
in 2018
Mexico
71.3 years
in 2018
South Korea rank
2nd
Mexico rank
3rd
Average effective age of retirement for men over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 72.3 years against 71.3 years in Mexico, a difference of 1 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Mexico ahead.
South Korea ranks 2nd and Mexico ranks 3rd of 49 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.7 years | 79.02 years | 11.32 years | Mexico |
| 1980s | 66.8 years | 78.07 years | 11.27 years | Mexico |
| 1990s | 69.97 years | 73.95 years | 3.98 years | Mexico |
| 2000s | 69.32 years | 73.25 years | 3.93 years | Mexico |
| 2010s | 72.13 years | 71.63 years | 0.5 years | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average effective age of retirement for men, South Korea or Mexico?
- South Korea, at 72.3 years against 71.3 years in Mexico as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average effective age of retirement for men between South Korea and Mexico?
- 1 years, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2018.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for average effective age of retirement for men?
- South Korea ranks 2nd and Mexico ranks 3rd 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+