Average effective age of retirement for men in Romania
Romania: Average effective age of retirement for men was 68.8 years in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
68.8 years
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
9th
of 49 countries
All-time high
70 years
in 2006
All-time low
60.7 years
in 1996
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Average effective age of retirement for men in Romania, 1970–2018
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Romania recorded 68.8 years for average effective age of retirement for men in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average effective age of retirement for men in Romania peaked at 70 years in 2006 and was at its lowest, 60.7 years, in 1996.
Romania ranks 9th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Average effective age of retirement for men in Romania, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 69.1 years | — |
| 1971 | 68.8 years | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 68.4 years | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 68.1 years | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 67.8 years | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 67.5 years | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 67.1 years | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 66.8 years | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 66.3 years | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 65.7 years | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 65.2 years | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 64.6 years | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 64 years | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 63.8 years | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 63.7 years | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 63.6 years | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 63.4 years | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 63.3 years | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 63.1 years | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 63 years | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 62.9 years | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 62.7 years | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 62.6 years | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 61.3 years | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 61.1 years | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 61.3 years | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 60.7 years | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 61.2 years | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 62.5 years | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 64.2 years | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 66.7 years | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 64.8 years | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 66.1 years | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 66.9 years | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 67.9 years | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 68.4 years | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 70 years | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 68.3 years | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 69.4 years | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 67.9 years | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 67.5 years | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 64.8 years | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 68.2 years | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 68.2 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 67.9 years | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 66.5 years | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 68.1 years | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 68.2 years | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 68.8 years | +0.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 68.8 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.9 years, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Romania's 68.8 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.3 years, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.56 years | 65.7 years | 69.1 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.77 years | 63 years | 65.2 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.05 years | 60.7 years | 64.2 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.64 years | 64.8 years | 70 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.58 years | 64.8 years | 68.8 years | 9 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average effective age of retirement for men in Romania?
- Average effective age of retirement for men in Romania was 68.8 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 70 years in 2006.
- What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for men recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.7 years in 1996.
- How does Romania rank for average effective age of retirement for men?
- Romania ranks 9th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average effective age of retirement for men rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania 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+