Average effective age of retirement for men in Lithuania

Lithuania: Average effective age of retirement for men was 64.3 years in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
64.3 years
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
31st
of 49 countries
All-time high
64.6 years
in 2004
All-time low
61.3 years
in 2007
Years of data
25
1994–2018

Average effective age of retirement for men in Lithuania, 1994–2018

02040601994200620181994: 63.1 years1995: 62.8 years1996: 62.5 years1997: 62.2 years1998: 62.8 years1999: 62 years2000: 62.1 years2001: 62.1 years2002: 63 years2003: 64 years2004: 64.6 years2005: 63.9 years2006: 62.9 years2007: 61.3 years2008: 62.2 years2009: 61.3 years2010: 62.2 years2011: 63.5 years2012: 64.2 years2013: 64.1 years2014: 64 years2015: 63.1 years2016: 62.4 years2017: 63 years2018: 64.3 years

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

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 64.3 years for average effective age of retirement for men in 2018.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average effective age of retirement for men in Lithuania peaked at 64.6 years in 2004 and was at its lowest, 61.3 years, in 2007.

That places Lithuania 31st out of 49 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average effective age of retirement for men in Lithuania, 1994 to 2018.
Year years Change
1994 63.1 years —
1995 62.8 years -0.5%
1996 62.5 years -0.5%
1997 62.2 years -0.5%
1998 62.8 years +1.0%
1999 62 years -1.3%
2000 62.1 years +0.2%
2001 62.1 years +0.0%
2002 63 years +1.4%
2003 64 years +1.6%
2004 64.6 years +0.9%
2005 63.9 years -1.1%
2006 62.9 years -1.6%
2007 61.3 years -2.5%
2008 62.2 years +1.5%
2009 61.3 years -1.4%
2010 62.2 years +1.5%
2011 63.5 years +2.1%
2012 64.2 years +1.1%
2013 64.1 years -0.2%
2014 64 years -0.2%
2015 63.1 years -1.4%
2016 62.4 years -1.1%
2017 63 years +1.0%
2018 64.3 years +2.1%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 64.3 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.9 years, 99% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 64.3 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.3 years, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 62.57 years 62 years 63.1 years 6
2000s 62.74 years 61.3 years 64.6 years 10
2010s 63.42 years 62.2 years 64.3 years 9

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 28 Cyprus 64.9 years compare
  2. 29 Bulgaria 64.7 years compare
  3. 29 United Kingdom 64.7 years compare
  4. 31 Finland 64.3 years compare
  5. 33 Malta 64.2 years compare
  6. 34 Germany 64 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 Lithuania?
Average effective age of retirement for men in Lithuania was 64.3 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 Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 64.6 years in 2004.
What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for men recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 61.3 years in 2007.
How does Lithuania rank for average effective age of retirement for men?
Lithuania ranks 31st out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
Is average effective age of retirement for men rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lithuania 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+