Average effective age of retirement for men in China
China: Average effective age of retirement for men was 66.8 years in 2010. ▬ Flat
Latest (2010)
66.8 years
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
14th
of 49 countries
All-time high
67.1 years
in 2005
All-time low
66.5 years
in 1995
Years of data
24
1987–2010
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.
Average effective age of retirement for men in China, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 66.7 years | — |
| 1988 | 66.7 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 66.8 years | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 66.9 years | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 66.8 years | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 66.7 years | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 66.6 years | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 66.6 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 66.5 years | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 66.5 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 66.5 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 66.5 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 66.5 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 66.5 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 66.6 years | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 66.8 years | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 66.9 years | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 67 years | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 67.1 years | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 67.1 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 67 years | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 66.9 years | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 66.9 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 66.8 years | -0.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 66.8 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66.6 years, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- China's 66.8 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70.3 years, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
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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Estimates are based on a weighted average of changes in labour force participation rates by age, for workers 40+