Average effective age of retirement for men in Italy
Italy: Average effective age of retirement for men was 63.3 years in 2018. ▬ Flat
Average effective age of retirement for men in Italy, 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 Italy is 63.3 years, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average effective age of retirement for men in Italy peaked at 64.9 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 59.1 years, in 1995.
Italy ranks 37th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.45 years | 61.8 years | 64.9 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.12 years | 61.6 years | 62.6 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.17 years | 59.1 years | 61.7 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.3 years | 60.3 years | 62 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.68 years | 60.6 years | 63.3 years | 9 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4267 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.5909 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.896 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.7 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 131.87 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average effective age of retirement for men in Italy?
- Average effective age of retirement for men in Italy was 63.3 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 64.9 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for men recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.1 years in 1995.
- How does Italy rank for average effective age of retirement for men?
- Italy ranks 37th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average effective age of retirement for men rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 49 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Estimates are based on a weighted average of changes in labour force participation rates by age, for workers 40+