Average effective age of retirement for men in Argentina

Argentina: Average effective age of retirement for men was 66.6 years in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
66.6 years
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
15th
of 49 countries
All-time high
70.3 years
in 2003
All-time low
65.8 years
in 1985
Years of data
37
1982–2018

Average effective age of retirement for men in Argentina, 1982–2018

0204060801982200020181982: 66.6 years1983: 66.4 years1984: 66.2 years1985: 65.8 years1986: 66.6 years1987: 67.3 years1988: 67.7 years1989: 67.5 years1990: 67.3 years1991: 68.3 years1992: 69.6 years1993: 68.4 years1994: 67.1 years1995: 67.3 years1996: 68.1 years1997: 68.7 years1998: 69.2 years1999: 69.6 years2000: 70.1 years2001: 70.1 years2002: 70.2 years2003: 70.3 years2004: 69.4 years2005: 68.6 years2006: 69 years2007: 68.8 years2008: 69.6 years2009: 67.9 years2010: 68.2 years2011: 68.7 years2012: 68.7 years2013: 67.5 years2014: 67.1 years2015: 67.1 years2016: 67.3 years2017: 66.5 years2018: 66.6 years

Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.

Analysis

In 2018, average effective age of retirement for men in Argentina stood at 66.6 years.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average effective age of retirement for men in Argentina peaked at 70.3 years in 2003 and was at its lowest, 65.8 years, in 1985.

Argentina ranks 15th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average effective age of retirement for men in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Average effective age of retirement for men in Argentina, 1982 to 2018.
Year years Change
1982 66.6 years —
1983 66.4 years -0.3%
1984 66.2 years -0.3%
1985 65.8 years -0.6%
1986 66.6 years +1.2%
1987 67.3 years +1.1%
1988 67.7 years +0.6%
1989 67.5 years -0.3%
1990 67.3 years -0.3%
1991 68.3 years +1.5%
1992 69.6 years +1.9%
1993 68.4 years -1.7%
1994 67.1 years -1.9%
1995 67.3 years +0.3%
1996 68.1 years +1.2%
1997 68.7 years +0.9%
1998 69.2 years +0.7%
1999 69.6 years +0.6%
2000 70.1 years +0.7%
2001 70.1 years +0.0%
2002 70.2 years +0.1%
2003 70.3 years +0.1%
2004 69.4 years -1.3%
2005 68.6 years -1.2%
2006 69 years +0.6%
2007 68.8 years -0.3%
2008 69.6 years +1.2%
2009 67.9 years -2.4%
2010 68.2 years +0.4%
2011 68.7 years +0.7%
2012 68.7 years +0.0%
2013 67.5 years -1.7%
2014 67.1 years -0.6%
2015 67.1 years +0.0%
2016 67.3 years +0.3%
2017 66.5 years -1.2%
2018 66.6 years +0.2%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 66.6 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66.6 years, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 66.76 years 65.8 years 67.7 years 8
1990s 68.36 years 67.1 years 69.6 years 10
2000s 69.4 years 67.9 years 70.3 years 10
2010s 67.52 years 66.5 years 68.7 years 9

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 12 United States 67.9 years compare
  2. 13 Saudi Arabia 67.6 years compare
  3. 14 China 66.8 years compare
  4. 15 Brazil 66.6 years compare
  5. 17 Sweden 66.4 years compare
  6. 17 Switzerland 66.4 years compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average effective age of retirement for men in Argentina?
Average effective age of retirement for men in Argentina was 66.6 years in 2018, according to OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average effective age of retirement for men recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 70.3 years in 2003.
What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for men recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 65.8 years in 1985.
How does Argentina rank for average effective age of retirement for men?
Argentina ranks 15th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
Is average effective age of retirement for men rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average effective age of retirement for men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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+