What is average effective age of retirement for men in Chile?

Average effective age of retirement for men in Chile was 70 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 Chile?

The highest recorded value was 71 years in 1972.

What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for men recorded in Chile?

The lowest recorded value was 66.7 years in 1982.

How does Chile rank for average effective age of retirement for men?

Chile ranks 5th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.

Is average effective age of retirement for men rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Chile 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.

Average effective age of retirement for men in Chile

Name: Average effective age of retirement for men in Chile
Creator: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Chile: Average effective age of retirement for men was 70 years in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)

70 years

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

5th

of 49 countries

All-time high

71 years

in 1972

All-time low

66.7 years

in 1982

Years of data

1970–2018

Average effective age of retirement for men in Chile, 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 Chile stood at 70 years.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average effective age of retirement for men in Chile peaked at 71 years in 1972 and was at its lowest, 66.7 years, in 1982.

That places Chile 5th out of 49 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	70.6 years	69.6 years	71 years	10
1980s	68.57 years	66.7 years	70.7 years	10
1990s	68.64 years	67.5 years	70.3 years	10
2000s	68.67 years	67.6 years	69.9 years	10
2010s	69.87 years	69.1 years	70.9 years	9

Countries ranked near Chile

2 South Korea 72.3 years compare
3 Mexico 71.3 years compare
4 Japan 70.8 years compare
6 India 69.8 years compare
6 New Zealand 69.8 years compare
8 Israel 69.4 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 Chile?: Average effective age of retirement for men in Chile was 70 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 Chile?: The highest recorded value was 71 years in 1972.
What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for men recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 66.7 years in 1982.
How does Chile rank for average effective age of retirement for men?: Chile ranks 5th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
Is average effective age of retirement for men rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Chile 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

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: 07 August 2026

Estimates are based on a weighted average of changes in labour force participation rates by age, for workers 40+