Average effective age of retirement for men in Brazil
Brazil: Average effective age of retirement for men was 66.6 years in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
66.6 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 49 countries
All-time high
72.1 years
in 1970
All-time low
66.6 years
in 2017
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Average effective age of retirement for men in Brazil, 1970–2018
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average effective age of retirement for men in Brazil is 66.6 years, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average effective age of retirement for men in Brazil peaked at 72.1 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 66.6 years, in 2017.
Brazil ranks 15th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Average effective age of retirement for men in Brazil, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 72.1 years | — |
| 1971 | 71.8 years | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 71.5 years | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 71.3 years | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 71 years | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 70.7 years | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 70.5 years | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 70.3 years | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 70.1 years | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 69.9 years | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 69.7 years | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 69.5 years | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 69.3 years | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 69.1 years | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 68.9 years | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 68.7 years | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 68.5 years | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 69.4 years | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 69.4 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 68.5 years | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 68.8 years | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 68.4 years | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 68 years | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 67.9 years | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 68 years | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 68.1 years | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 67.4 years | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 67.3 years | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 66.9 years | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 66.8 years | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 66.7 years | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 66.8 years | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 67.3 years | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 67.5 years | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 68.1 years | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 67.6 years | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 67.4 years | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 67.5 years | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 68.2 years | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 67.7 years | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 68.3 years | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 68.4 years | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 67.4 years | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 67.6 years | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 67.1 years | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 67.2 years | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 67.7 years | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 66.6 years | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 66.6 years | +0.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil'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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.92 years | 69.9 years | 72.1 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.1 years | 68.5 years | 69.7 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.76 years | 66.8 years | 68.8 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.48 years | 66.7 years | 68.2 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.43 years | 66.6 years | 68.4 years | 9 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 12 United States 67.9 years compare
- 13 Saudi Arabia 67.6 years compare
- 14 China 66.8 years compare
- 15 Argentina 66.6 years compare
- 17 Sweden 66.4 years compare
- 17 Switzerland 66.4 years compare
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average effective age of retirement for men in Brazil?
- Average effective age of retirement for men in Brazil 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 72.1 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for men recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.6 years in 2017.
- How does Brazil rank for average effective age of retirement for men?
- Brazil ranks 15th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average effective age of retirement for men rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil 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+