Average effective age of retirement for men in Ireland
Ireland: Average effective age of retirement for men was 65.6 years in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
65.6 years
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
22nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
73.1 years
in 1970
All-time low
62.9 years
in 2011
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Average effective age of retirement for men in Ireland, 1970–2018
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 65.6 years for average effective age of retirement for men in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average effective age of retirement for men in Ireland peaked at 73.1 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 62.9 years, in 2011.
That places Ireland 22nd out of 49 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Average effective age of retirement for men in Ireland, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 73.1 years | — |
| 1971 | 73 years | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 72.1 years | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 71.4 years | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 70.8 years | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 70.3 years | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 69.9 years | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 69.4 years | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 69 years | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 68.6 years | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 68.2 years | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 67.8 years | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 67.3 years | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 66.8 years | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 66.5 years | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 66.1 years | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 65.2 years | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 65.5 years | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 64.9 years | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 64.4 years | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 64 years | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 65.2 years | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 63.3 years | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 64.2 years | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 64 years | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 63.2 years | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 63.4 years | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 64.4 years | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 64.3 years | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 64.5 years | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 65.2 years | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 65 years | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 65.1 years | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 64.8 years | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 65.3 years | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 65.3 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 65 years | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 65.5 years | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 64.9 years | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 63.1 years | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 63 years | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 62.9 years | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 63.7 years | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 64.8 years | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 65.5 years | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 66.5 years | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 66.4 years | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 66.1 years | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 65.6 years | -0.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 65.6 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.9 years, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 65.6 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.3 years, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.76 years | 68.6 years | 73.1 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.27 years | 64.4 years | 68.2 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.05 years | 63.2 years | 65.2 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.92 years | 63.1 years | 65.5 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.94 years | 62.9 years | 66.5 years | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average effective age of retirement for men in Ireland?
- Average effective age of retirement for men in Ireland was 65.6 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 73.1 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for men recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.9 years in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for average effective age of retirement for men?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average effective age of retirement for men rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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+