Average effective age of retirement for men in Italy

Italy: Average effective age of retirement for men was 63.3 years in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
63.3 years
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
37th
of 49 countries
All-time high
64.9 years
in 1970
All-time low
59.1 years
in 1995
Years of data
49
1970–2018

Average effective age of retirement for men in Italy, 1970–2018

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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.

Average effective age of retirement for men in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Average effective age of retirement for men in Italy, 1970 to 2018.
Year years Change
1970 64.9 years —
1971 64.8 years -0.2%
1972 64.5 years -0.5%
1973 64.2 years -0.5%
1974 63.5 years -1.1%
1975 63.4 years -0.2%
1976 63.3 years -0.2%
1977 62.1 years -1.9%
1978 62 years -0.2%
1979 61.8 years -0.3%
1980 61.9 years +0.2%
1981 61.9 years +0.0%
1982 62.4 years +0.8%
1983 62.6 years +0.3%
1984 62.5 years -0.2%
1985 62.5 years +0.0%
1986 62 years -0.8%
1987 62 years +0.0%
1988 61.8 years -0.3%
1989 61.6 years -0.3%
1990 61.7 years +0.2%
1991 61.7 years +0.0%
1992 60.7 years -1.6%
1993 59.8 years -1.5%
1994 59.6 years -0.3%
1995 59.1 years -0.8%
1996 59.4 years +0.5%
1997 59.5 years +0.2%
1998 60 years +0.8%
1999 60.2 years +0.3%
2000 60.4 years +0.3%
2001 60.3 years -0.2%
2002 61.6 years +2.2%
2003 61.9 years +0.5%
2004 61.4 years -0.8%
2005 61.6 years +0.3%
2006 62 years +0.6%
2007 61.9 years -0.2%
2008 60.9 years -1.6%
2009 61 years +0.2%
2010 60.6 years -0.7%
2011 60.9 years +0.5%
2012 61.2 years +0.5%
2013 61.4 years +0.3%
2014 61.4 years +0.0%
2015 61.8 years +0.7%
2016 62.1 years +0.5%
2017 62.4 years +0.5%
2018 63.3 years +1.4%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 63.3 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.9 years, 98% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 63.3 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.3 years, 98% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 34 Germany 64 years compare
  2. 35 Austria 63.5 years compare
  3. 36 Hungary 63.4 years compare
  4. 38 Czechia 63.2 years compare
  5. 38 Russia 63.2 years compare
  6. 40 Slovenia 63.1 years compare
  7. 40 South Africa 63.1 years compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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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.

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Indicator
Average effective age of retirement for men
Unit
years
Source
OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
49 places, 2,055 data points, 1970–2018
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Estimates are based on a weighted average of changes in labour force participation rates by age, for workers 40+