What is average effective age of retirement for men in Norway?

Average effective age of retirement for men in Norway was 66.1 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 Norway?

The highest recorded value was 67.6 years in 1970.

What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for men recorded in Norway?

The lowest recorded value was 62.7 years in 2004.

How does Norway rank for average effective age of retirement for men?

Norway ranks 20th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.

Is average effective age of retirement for men rising or falling in Norway?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Norway 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.

Average effective age of retirement for men in Norway

Name: Average effective age of retirement for men in Norway
Creator: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Norway: Average effective age of retirement for men was 66.1 years in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)

66.1 years

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

20th

of 49 countries

All-time high

67.6 years

in 1970

All-time low

62.7 years

in 2004

Years of data

1970–2018

Average effective age of retirement for men in Norway, 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 Norway stood at 66.1 years.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average effective age of retirement for men in Norway peaked at 67.6 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 62.7 years, in 2004.

Norway ranks 20th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	67.27 years	66.8 years	67.6 years	10
1980s	65.96 years	63.3 years	67.4 years	10
1990s	64.23 years	63.3 years	65.3 years	10
2000s	63.78 years	62.7 years	65.3 years	10
2010s	65.04 years	64.1 years	66.2 years	9

Countries ranked near Norway

17 Sweden 66.4 years compare
17 Switzerland 66.4 years compare
19 Turkey 66.3 years compare
21 Latvia 65.7 years compare
23 Canada 65.5 years compare
23 Estonia 65.5 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 Norway?: Average effective age of retirement for men in Norway was 66.1 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 Norway?: The highest recorded value was 67.6 years in 1970.
What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for men recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 62.7 years in 2004.
How does Norway rank for average effective age of retirement for men?: Norway ranks 20th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
Is average effective age of retirement for men rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway 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

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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Estimates are based on a weighted average of changes in labour force participation rates by age, for workers 40+