Average effective age of retirement for men in Japan
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
49
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%.
Average effective age of retirement for men in Japan, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 72.8 years | — |
| 1971 | 73.1 years | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 72.5 years | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 72.7 years | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 72.3 years | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 72.2 years | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 71.5 years | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 71.3 years | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 71.1 years | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 71 years | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 71 years | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 70.6 years | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 70.8 years | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 70.4 years | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 70 years | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 69.8 years | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 69.9 years | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 69.8 years | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 70.2 years | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 70.2 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 70.6 years | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 71.1 years | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 71.2 years | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 71.4 years | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 71.2 years | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 71.1 years | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 70.9 years | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 70.6 years | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 70.2 years | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 70.3 years | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 70.1 years | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 69.7 years | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 69.8 years | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 69.7 years | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 69.5 years | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 69.4 years | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 69.4 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 69.5 years | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 69.6 years | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 69.7 years | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 70.1 years | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 69.4 years | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 69.2 years | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 69.2 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 69.3 years | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 69.4 years | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 70.1 years | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 70.6 years | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 70.8 years | +0.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 70.8 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70.3 years, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Japan's 70.8 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.9 years, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
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
Estimates are based on a weighted average of changes in labour force participation rates by age, for workers 40+