Average effective age of retirement for men in Latvia
Latvia: Average effective age of retirement for men was 65.7 years in 2018. ▬ Flat
Average effective age of retirement for men in Latvia, 1994–2018
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 Latvia is 65.7 years, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average effective age of retirement for men in Latvia peaked at 65.7 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 61.8 years, in 2003.
That places Latvia 21st out of 49 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average effective age of retirement for men in Latvia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 63.2 years | — |
| 1995 | 62.8 years | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 62.4 years | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 62.8 years | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 63.5 years | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 63 years | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 62.2 years | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 63.6 years | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 62.6 years | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 61.8 years | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 63.8 years | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 64.1 years | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 62 years | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 64.3 years | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 64.5 years | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 63.8 years | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 64.5 years | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 65.2 years | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 65.1 years | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 64.4 years | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 63.4 years | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 61.9 years | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 62 years | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 63.4 years | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 65.7 years | +3.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 65.7 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.9 years, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 65.7 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.3 years, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.95 years | 62.4 years | 63.5 years | 6 |
| 2000s | 63.27 years | 61.8 years | 64.5 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.96 years | 61.9 years | 65.7 years | 9 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average effective age of retirement for men in Latvia?
- Average effective age of retirement for men in Latvia was 65.7 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.7 years in 2018.
- What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for men recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.8 years in 2003.
- How does Latvia rank for average effective age of retirement for men?
- Latvia ranks 21st out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average effective age of retirement for men rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia 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+