Average effective age of retirement for men in Belgium
Belgium: Average effective age of retirement for men was 61.6 years in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
61.6 years
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
46th
of 49 countries
All-time high
64.2 years
in 1971
All-time low
57.6 years
in 2003
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Average effective age of retirement for men in Belgium, 1970–2018
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 61.6 years for average effective age of retirement for men in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average effective age of retirement for men in Belgium peaked at 64.2 years in 1971 and was at its lowest, 57.6 years, in 2003.
That places Belgium 46th out of 49 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Average effective age of retirement for men in Belgium, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 64.1 years | — |
| 1971 | 64.2 years | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 64.2 years | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 64.2 years | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 64.2 years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 64.2 years | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 63.6 years | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 63.2 years | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 62.5 years | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 62 years | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 61.5 years | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 61.1 years | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 61 years | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 61 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 60.7 years | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 60.6 years | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 60.1 years | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 59.4 years | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 58.8 years | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 58.7 years | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 58.5 years | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 58.8 years | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 58 years | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 57.9 years | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 58 years | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 58.3 years | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 57.9 years | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 58.5 years | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 58.5 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 58.1 years | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 58.5 years | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 58.5 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 58.5 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 57.6 years | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 58.6 years | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 58.7 years | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 59 years | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 59.6 years | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 59.9 years | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 59.5 years | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 60.6 years | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 59.6 years | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 59.6 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 59.8 years | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 59.9 years | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 60.1 years | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 61.3 years | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 61.7 years | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 61.6 years | -0.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 61.6 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.9 years, 95% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 61.6 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.3 years, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.64 years | 62 years | 64.2 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.29 years | 58.7 years | 61.5 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.25 years | 57.9 years | 58.8 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.84 years | 57.6 years | 59.9 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.47 years | 59.6 years | 61.7 years | 9 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average effective age of retirement for men in Belgium?
- Average effective age of retirement for men in Belgium was 61.6 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 64.2 years in 1971.
- What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for men recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.6 years in 2003.
- How does Belgium rank for average effective age of retirement for men?
- Belgium ranks 46th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average effective age of retirement for men rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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+