Average effective retirement men in Canada

Canada: Average effective retirement men was 65.5 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
65.5
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
23rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
66
in 1970
All-time low
62.2
in 1994
Years of data
49
1970–2018

Average effective retirement men in Canada, 1970–2018

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Canada recorded 65.5 for average effective retirement men in 2018.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average effective retirement men in Canada peaked at 66 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 62.2, in 1994.

Canada ranks 23rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average effective retirement men in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Average effective retirement men in Canada, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 66 —
1971 65.9 -0.2%
1972 65.8 -0.2%
1973 65.7 -0.2%
1974 65.6 -0.2%
1975 65.5 -0.2%
1976 65.4 -0.2%
1977 65.2 -0.3%
1978 65.2 +0.0%
1979 65.1 -0.2%
1980 65.1 +0.0%
1981 65 -0.2%
1982 64.5 -0.8%
1983 64.5 +0.0%
1984 64 -0.8%
1985 63.7 -0.5%
1986 63.6 -0.2%
1987 63.9 +0.5%
1988 63.5 -0.6%
1989 63.7 +0.3%
1990 63.2 -0.8%
1991 62.8 -0.6%
1992 62.5 -0.5%
1993 62.3 -0.3%
1994 62.2 -0.2%
1995 62.6 +0.6%
1996 62.5 -0.2%
1997 62.5 +0.0%
1998 62.2 -0.5%
1999 62.9 +1.1%
2000 62.7 -0.3%
2001 62.9 +0.3%
2002 63.2 +0.5%
2003 63.8 +0.9%
2004 63.3 -0.8%
2005 63.5 +0.3%
2006 63.3 -0.3%
2007 63.3 +0.0%
2008 63.6 +0.5%
2009 63.4 -0.3%
2010 63.4 +0.0%
2011 64 +0.9%
2012 63.9 -0.2%
2013 63.9 +0.0%
2014 64.6 +1.1%
2015 65.1 +0.8%
2016 66 +1.4%
2017 66 +0.0%
2018 65.5 -0.8%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 65.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.9, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 65.54 65.1 66 10
1980s 64.15 63.5 65.1 10
1990s 62.57 62.2 63.2 10
2000s 63.3 62.7 63.8 10
2010s 64.71 63.4 66 9

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 20 Norway 66.1 compare
  2. 21 Latvia 65.7 compare
  3. 22 Ireland 65.6 compare
  4. 23 Estonia 65.5 compare
  5. 25 Australia 65.3 compare
  6. 26 Netherlands 65.2 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average effective retirement men in Canada?
Average effective retirement men in Canada was 65.5 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest average effective retirement men recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 66 in 1970.
What is the lowest average effective retirement men recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 62.2 in 1994.
How does Canada rank for average effective retirement men?
Canada ranks 23rd out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
Is average effective retirement men rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average effective retirement men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average effective retirement men
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
49 places, 2,055 data points, 1970–2018
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