Average effective age of retirement for men in Mexico
Mexico: Average effective age of retirement for men was 71.3 years in 2018. ▼ Falling
Average effective age of retirement for men in Mexico, 1975–2018
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 Mexico is 71.3 years, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average effective age of retirement for men in Mexico peaked at 79.3 years in 1975 and was at its lowest, 71.2 years, in 1995.
That places Mexico 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Average effective age of retirement for men in Mexico, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 79.3 years | — |
| 1976 | 79.2 years | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 79 years | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 78.9 years | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 78.7 years | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 78.6 years | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 78.5 years | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 78.5 years | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 78.5 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 78.5 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 78.5 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 78 years | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 77.6 years | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 77.2 years | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 76.8 years | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 76.4 years | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 76.1 years | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 75.6 years | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 75 years | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 73.4 years | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 71.2 years | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 71.2 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 73.1 years | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 73.7 years | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 73.8 years | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 74.5 years | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 74 years | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 72.8 years | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 73 years | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 73 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 73.2 years | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 74 years | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 72.9 years | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 73 years | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 72.1 years | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 71.4 years | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 71.2 years | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 71.8 years | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 71.9 years | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 71.7 years | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 71.9 years | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 71.7 years | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 71.8 years | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 71.3 years | -0.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 71.3 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66.6 years, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79.02 years | 78.7 years | 79.3 years | 5 |
| 1980s | 78.07 years | 76.8 years | 78.6 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.95 years | 71.2 years | 76.4 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.25 years | 72.1 years | 74.5 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.63 years | 71.2 years | 71.9 years | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average effective age of retirement for men in Mexico?
- Average effective age of retirement for men in Mexico was 71.3 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 79.3 years in 1975.
- What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for men recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.2 years in 1995.
- How does Mexico rank for average effective age of retirement for men?
- Mexico ranks 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average effective age of retirement for men rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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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Estimates are based on a weighted average of changes in labour force participation rates by age, for workers 40+