Average effective age of retirement for men in China
China: Average effective age of retirement for men was 66.8 years in 2010. ▬ Flat
Average effective age of retirement for men in China, 1987–2010
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2010, average effective age of retirement for men in China stood at 66.8 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average effective age of retirement for men in China peaked at 67.1 years in 2005 and was at its lowest, 66.5 years, in 1995.
China ranks 14th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.73 years | 66.7 years | 66.8 years | 3 |
| 1990s | 66.61 years | 66.5 years | 66.9 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.88 years | 66.5 years | 67.1 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.8 years | 66.8 years | 66.8 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
- 11 Iceland 68.1 years compare
- 12 United States 67.9 years compare
- 13 Saudi Arabia 67.6 years compare
- 15 Argentina 66.6 years compare
- 15 Brazil 66.6 years compare
- 17 Sweden 66.4 years compare
- 17 Switzerland 66.4 years compare
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.06 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average effective age of retirement for men in China?
- Average effective age of retirement for men in China was 66.8 years in 2010, according to OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average effective age of retirement for men recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 67.1 years in 2005.
- What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for men recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.5 years in 1995.
- How does China rank for average effective age of retirement for men?
- China ranks 14th out of 49 countries with data for 2010.
- Is average effective age of retirement for men rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China 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+