Average effective age of retirement for men in Australia
Australia: Average effective age of retirement for men was 65.3 years in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
65.3 years
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
25th
of 49 countries
All-time high
67.4 years
in 1970
All-time low
61.5 years
in 1998
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Average effective age of retirement for men in Australia, 1970–2018
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2018, average effective age of retirement for men in Australia stood at 65.3 years.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average effective age of retirement for men in Australia peaked at 67.4 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 61.5 years, in 1998.
That places Australia 25th out of 49 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average effective age of retirement for men in Australia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 67.4 years | — |
| 1971 | 67.1 years | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 67.2 years | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 66.1 years | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 66.1 years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 65.7 years | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 65.5 years | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 65.6 years | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 65.2 years | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 64.5 years | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 64.1 years | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 63.6 years | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 63.3 years | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 63.4 years | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 62.9 years | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 62.5 years | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 62.8 years | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 62.3 years | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 61.6 years | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 62.1 years | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 62.5 years | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 62.3 years | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 62.4 years | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 62.8 years | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 62.6 years | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 62.3 years | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 62.1 years | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 61.9 years | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 61.5 years | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 62.2 years | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 62 years | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 62.1 years | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 63 years | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 63.1 years | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 62.8 years | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 63.7 years | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 63.9 years | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 64 years | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 63.7 years | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 64.4 years | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 64.5 years | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 64.9 years | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 64.8 years | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 65.4 years | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 65 years | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 65.4 years | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 65.2 years | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 65.6 years | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 65.3 years | -0.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 65.3 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70.3 years, 93% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Australia's 65.3 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.9 years, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.04 years | 64.5 years | 67.4 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.86 years | 61.6 years | 64.1 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.26 years | 61.5 years | 62.8 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.27 years | 62 years | 64.4 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.12 years | 64.5 years | 65.6 years | 9 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average effective age of retirement for men in Australia?
- Average effective age of retirement for men in Australia was 65.3 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.4 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for men recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.5 years in 1998.
- How does Australia rank for average effective age of retirement for men?
- Australia ranks 25th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average effective age of retirement for men rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia 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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About this data
Estimates are based on a weighted average of changes in labour force participation rates by age, for workers 40+