Average effective age of retirement for men in New Zealand
New Zealand: Average effective age of retirement for men was 69.8 years in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
69.8 years
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
6th
of 49 countries
All-time high
69.9 years
in 2017
All-time low
62.2 years
in 1997
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Average effective age of retirement for men in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand stood at 69.8 years.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average effective age of retirement for men in New Zealand peaked at 69.9 years in 2017 and was at its lowest, 62.2 years, in 1997.
That places New Zealand 6th out of 49 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Average effective age of retirement for men in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 69.6 years | — |
| 1971 | 69.4 years | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 69 years | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 68.6 years | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 68.2 years | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 67.9 years | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 67.6 years | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 67.2 years | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 66.9 years | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 66.6 years | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 66.3 years | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 66 years | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 65.6 years | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 65.1 years | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 64.7 years | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 64.3 years | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 63.8 years | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 63.4 years | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 63.3 years | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 63 years | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 63 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 63.4 years | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 63.5 years | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 63.1 years | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 62.8 years | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 63.1 years | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 62.4 years | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 62.2 years | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 63.3 years | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 64.2 years | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 64.3 years | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 64.3 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 64.2 years | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 63.6 years | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 64.5 years | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 65.8 years | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 67 years | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 66.6 years | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 66.7 years | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 67.1 years | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 65.9 years | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 66 years | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 66.8 years | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 67.1 years | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 67.2 years | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 67.4 years | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 68.4 years | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 69.9 years | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 69.8 years | -0.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 69.8 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70.3 years, 99% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 69.8 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 | 68.1 years | 66.6 years | 69.6 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.55 years | 63 years | 66.3 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.1 years | 62.2 years | 64.2 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.41 years | 63.6 years | 67.1 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.61 years | 65.9 years | 69.9 years | 9 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average effective age of retirement for men in New Zealand?
- Average effective age of retirement for men in New Zealand was 69.8 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 69.9 years in 2017.
- What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for men recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.2 years in 1997.
- How does New Zealand rank for average effective age of retirement for men?
- New Zealand ranks 6th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average effective age of retirement for men rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand 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+