Average effective retirement men in France

France: Average effective retirement men was 60.8 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
60.8
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
48th
of 49 countries
All-time high
67.9
in 1970
All-time low
58.7
in 2006
Years of data
49
1970–2018

Average effective retirement men in France, 1970–2018

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average effective retirement men in France is 60.8, 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 retirement men in France peaked at 67.9 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 58.7, 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 retirement men in France, year by year

Annual values for Average effective retirement men in France, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 67.9 —
1971 67.4 -0.7%
1972 66.9 -0.7%
1973 66.3 -0.9%
1974 65.9 -0.6%
1975 65.3 -0.9%
1976 64.6 -1.1%
1977 64.5 -0.2%
1978 63.7 -1.2%
1979 63.7 +0.0%
1980 63.6 -0.2%
1981 63.2 -0.6%
1982 62.4 -1.3%
1983 61.9 -0.8%
1984 61.2 -1.1%
1985 61.2 +0.0%
1986 60.9 -0.5%
1987 60.6 -0.5%
1988 60.3 -0.5%
1989 60.4 +0.2%
1990 60.4 +0.0%
1991 60.1 -0.5%
1992 60.1 +0.0%
1993 59.8 -0.5%
1994 59.9 +0.2%
1995 59.6 -0.5%
1996 59.6 +0.0%
1997 59.6 +0.0%
1998 59.5 -0.2%
1999 59.3 -0.3%
2000 59 -0.5%
2001 59 +0.0%
2002 58.8 -0.3%
2003 58.9 +0.2%
2004 58.9 +0.0%
2005 58.8 -0.2%
2006 58.7 -0.2%
2007 58.9 +0.3%
2008 59.1 +0.3%
2009 59 -0.2%
2010 59.3 +0.5%
2011 59 -0.5%
2012 59.7 +1.2%
2013 59.6 -0.2%
2014 59.4 -0.3%
2015 59.5 +0.2%
2016 60 +0.8%
2017 60.5 +0.8%
2018 60.8 +0.5%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 60.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.9, 94% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • France's 60.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.3, 95% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 65.62 63.7 67.9 10
1980s 61.57 60.3 63.6 10
1990s 59.79 59.3 60.4 10
2000s 58.91 58.7 59.1 10
2010s 59.76 59 60.8 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 46 Belgium 61.6 compare
  2. 47 Slovakia 61.1 compare
  3. 49 Luxembourg 60.5 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average effective retirement men in France?
Average effective retirement men in France was 60.8 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest average effective retirement men recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 67.9 in 1970.
What is the lowest average effective retirement men recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 58.7 in 2006.
How does France rank for average effective retirement men?
France ranks 48th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
Is average effective retirement 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Average effective retirement men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average effective retirement men
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
49 places, 2,055 data points, 1970–2018
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