Average effective age of retirement for men in France
France: Average effective age of retirement for men was 60.8 years in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
60.8 years
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
48th
of 49 countries
All-time high
67.9 years
in 1970
All-time low
58.7 years
in 2006
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Average effective age of retirement for men in France, 1970–2018
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 France is 60.8 years, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average effective age of retirement for men in France peaked at 67.9 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 58.7 years, in 2006.
That places France 48th out of 49 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Average effective age of retirement for men in France, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 67.9 years | — |
| 1971 | 67.4 years | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 66.9 years | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 66.3 years | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 65.9 years | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 65.3 years | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 64.6 years | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 64.5 years | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 63.7 years | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 63.7 years | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 63.6 years | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 63.2 years | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 62.4 years | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 61.9 years | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 61.2 years | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 61.2 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 60.9 years | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 60.6 years | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 60.3 years | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 60.4 years | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 60.4 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 60.1 years | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 60.1 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 59.8 years | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 59.9 years | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 59.6 years | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 59.6 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 59.6 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 59.5 years | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 59.3 years | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 59 years | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 59 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 58.8 years | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 58.9 years | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 58.9 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 58.8 years | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 58.7 years | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 58.9 years | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 59.1 years | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 59 years | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 59.3 years | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 59 years | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 59.7 years | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 59.6 years | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 59.4 years | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 59.5 years | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 60 years | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 60.5 years | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 60.8 years | +0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 60.8 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.9 years, 94% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- France's 60.8 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.3 years, 95% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.62 years | 63.7 years | 67.9 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.57 years | 60.3 years | 63.6 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.79 years | 59.3 years | 60.4 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.91 years | 58.7 years | 59.1 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.76 years | 59 years | 60.8 years | 9 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average effective age of retirement for men in France?
- Average effective age of retirement for men in France was 60.8 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 67.9 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for men recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.7 years in 2006.
- How does France rank for average effective age of retirement for men?
- France ranks 48th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average effective age of retirement for men rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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+