Average effective age of retirement for men in Iceland
Iceland: Average effective age of retirement for men was 68.1 years in 2018. ▬ Flat
Average effective age of retirement for men in Iceland, 1980–2018
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2018, average effective age of retirement for men in Iceland stood at 68.1 years.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average effective age of retirement for men in Iceland peaked at 71.7 years in 1991 and was at its lowest, 67.9 years, in 2004.
Iceland ranks 11th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.64 years | 70 years | 71.3 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.91 years | 70.3 years | 71.7 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.15 years | 67.9 years | 70.3 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.98 years | 68.1 years | 70.1 years | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average effective age of retirement for men in Iceland?
- Average effective age of retirement for men in Iceland was 68.1 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 71.7 years in 1991.
- What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for men recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.9 years in 2004.
- How does Iceland rank for average effective age of retirement for men?
- Iceland ranks 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average effective age of retirement for men rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland 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+