Average effective retirement men in Japan

Japan: Average effective retirement men was 70.8 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
70.8
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
4th
of 49 countries
All-time high
73.1
in 1971
All-time low
69.2
in 2012
Years of data
49
1970–2018

Average effective retirement men in Japan, 1970–2018

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, average effective retirement men in Japan stood at 70.8.

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 retirement men in Japan peaked at 73.1 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 69.2, in 2012.

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

Average effective retirement men in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Average effective retirement men in Japan, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 72.8 —
1971 73.1 +0.4%
1972 72.5 -0.8%
1973 72.7 +0.3%
1974 72.3 -0.6%
1975 72.2 -0.1%
1976 71.5 -1.0%
1977 71.3 -0.3%
1978 71.1 -0.3%
1979 71 -0.1%
1980 71 +0.0%
1981 70.6 -0.6%
1982 70.8 +0.3%
1983 70.4 -0.6%
1984 70 -0.6%
1985 69.8 -0.3%
1986 69.9 +0.1%
1987 69.8 -0.1%
1988 70.2 +0.6%
1989 70.2 +0.0%
1990 70.6 +0.6%
1991 71.1 +0.7%
1992 71.2 +0.1%
1993 71.4 +0.3%
1994 71.2 -0.3%
1995 71.1 -0.1%
1996 70.9 -0.3%
1997 70.6 -0.4%
1998 70.2 -0.6%
1999 70.3 +0.1%
2000 70.1 -0.3%
2001 69.7 -0.6%
2002 69.8 +0.1%
2003 69.7 -0.1%
2004 69.5 -0.3%
2005 69.4 -0.1%
2006 69.4 +0.0%
2007 69.5 +0.1%
2008 69.6 +0.1%
2009 69.7 +0.1%
2010 70.1 +0.6%
2011 69.4 -1.0%
2012 69.2 -0.3%
2013 69.2 +0.0%
2014 69.3 +0.1%
2015 69.4 +0.1%
2016 70.1 +1.0%
2017 70.6 +0.7%
2018 70.8 +0.3%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 70.8 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70.3, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 70.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.9, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 72.05 71 73.1 10
1980s 70.27 69.8 71 10
1990s 70.86 70.2 71.4 10
2000s 69.64 69.4 70.1 10
2010s 69.79 69.2 70.8 9

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 Indonesia 73 compare
  2. 2 South Korea 72.3 compare
  3. 3 Mexico 71.3 compare
  4. 5 Chile 70 compare
  5. 6 India 69.8 compare
  6. 6 New Zealand 69.8 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average effective retirement men in Japan?
Average effective retirement men in Japan was 70.8 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest average effective retirement men recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 73.1 in 1971.
What is the lowest average effective retirement men recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 69.2 in 2012.
How does Japan rank for average effective retirement men?
Japan ranks 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
Is average effective retirement 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Average effective retirement men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average effective retirement men
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
49 places, 2,055 data points, 1970–2018
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