Poland vs Spain: Average effective age of retirement for men

Poland
62.8 years
in 2018
Spain
62.1 years
in 2018
Poland rank
42nd
Spain rank
43rd

Average effective age of retirement for men over time

  • Poland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 62.8 years against 62.1 years in Spain, a difference of 0.7 years.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 43rd of 49 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 70.67 years 67.2 years 3.47 years Poland
1980s 66.78 years 63.94 years 2.84 years Poland
1990s 64.35 years 61.59 years 2.76 years Poland
2000s 61.36 years 61.38 years 0.02 years Spain
2010s 62.2 years 62.22 years 0.0222 years Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average effective age of retirement for men, Poland or Spain?
Poland, at 62.8 years against 62.1 years in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in average effective age of retirement for men between Poland and Spain?
0.7 years, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
49 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for average effective age of retirement for men?
Poland ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 43rd 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+