Average effective age of retirement for men in Croatia

Croatia: Average effective age of retirement for men was 61.7 years in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
61.7 years
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
44th
of 49 countries
All-time high
63.2 years
in 2017
All-time low
60.2 years
in 2009
Years of data
24
1995–2018

Average effective age of retirement for men in Croatia, 1995–2018

02040601995200620181995: 61.4 years1996: 61.2 years1997: 61 years1998: 60.8 years1999: 61.1 years2000: 61.3 years2001: 61.5 years2002: 61.7 years2003: 62.6 years2004: 62.8 years2005: 61.8 years2006: 61.3 years2007: 62.5 years2008: 61.5 years2009: 60.2 years2010: 61.3 years2011: 61.2 years2012: 60.2 years2013: 60.8 years2014: 62.8 years2015: 62.8 years2016: 62.2 years2017: 63.2 years2018: 61.7 years

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 Croatia is 61.7 years, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average effective age of retirement for men in Croatia peaked at 63.2 years in 2017 and was at its lowest, 60.2 years, in 2009.

That places Croatia 44th out of 49 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average effective age of retirement for men in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Average effective age of retirement for men in Croatia, 1995 to 2018.
Year years Change
1995 61.4 years —
1996 61.2 years -0.3%
1997 61 years -0.3%
1998 60.8 years -0.3%
1999 61.1 years +0.5%
2000 61.3 years +0.3%
2001 61.5 years +0.3%
2002 61.7 years +0.3%
2003 62.6 years +1.5%
2004 62.8 years +0.3%
2005 61.8 years -1.6%
2006 61.3 years -0.8%
2007 62.5 years +2.0%
2008 61.5 years -1.6%
2009 60.2 years -2.1%
2010 61.3 years +1.8%
2011 61.2 years -0.2%
2012 60.2 years -1.6%
2013 60.8 years +1.0%
2014 62.8 years +3.3%
2015 62.8 years +0.0%
2016 62.2 years -1.0%
2017 63.2 years +1.6%
2018 61.7 years -2.4%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 61.7 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.9 years, 95% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 61.7 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.3 years, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.1 years 60.8 years 61.4 years 5
2000s 61.72 years 60.2 years 62.8 years 10
2010s 61.8 years 60.2 years 63.2 years 9

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 42 Poland 62.8 years compare
  2. 43 Spain 62.1 years compare
  3. 44 Greece 61.7 years compare
  4. 46 Belgium 61.6 years compare
  5. 47 Slovakia 61.1 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 Croatia?
Average effective age of retirement for men in Croatia was 61.7 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 Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 63.2 years in 2017.
What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for men recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 60.2 years in 2009.
How does Croatia rank for average effective age of retirement for men?
Croatia ranks 44th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
Is average effective age of retirement for men rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Croatia 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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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

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