What is average effective age of retirement for men in Japan?

Average effective age of retirement for men in Japan was 70.8 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 Japan?

The highest recorded value was 73.1 years in 1971.

What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for men recorded in Japan?

The lowest recorded value was 69.2 years in 2012.

How does Japan rank for average effective age of retirement for men?

Japan ranks 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.

Is average effective age of retirement for men rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Japan 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.

Average effective age of retirement for men in Japan

Name: Average effective age of retirement for men in Japan
Creator: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Japan: Average effective age of retirement for men was 70.8 years in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)

70.8 years

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

4th

of 49 countries

All-time high

73.1 years

in 1971

All-time low

69.2 years

in 2012

Years of data

1970–2018

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

Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.

Analysis

In 2018, average effective age of retirement for men in Japan stood at 70.8 years.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average effective age of retirement for men in Japan peaked at 73.1 years in 1971 and was at its lowest, 69.2 years, in 2012.

Japan ranks 4th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	72.05 years	71 years	73.1 years	10
1980s	70.27 years	69.8 years	71 years	10
1990s	70.86 years	70.2 years	71.4 years	10
2000s	69.64 years	69.4 years	70.1 years	10
2010s	69.79 years	69.2 years	70.8 years	9

Countries ranked near Japan

1 Indonesia 73 years compare
2 South Korea 72.3 years compare
3 Mexico 71.3 years compare
5 Chile 70 years compare
6 India 69.8 years compare
6 New Zealand 69.8 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 Japan?: Average effective age of retirement for men in Japan was 70.8 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 Japan?: The highest recorded value was 73.1 years in 1971.
What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for men recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 69.2 years in 2012.
How does Japan rank for average effective age of retirement for men?: Japan ranks 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
Is average effective age of retirement for men rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan 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

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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Estimates are based on a weighted average of changes in labour force participation rates by age, for workers 40+