Average effective age of retirement for men in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Average effective age of retirement for men was 67.6 years in 2017. ▬ Flat
Average effective age of retirement for men in Saudi Arabia, 1997–2017
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2017, average effective age of retirement for men in Saudi Arabia stood at 67.6 years.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average effective age of retirement for men in Saudi Arabia peaked at 74 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 66.3 years, in 2007.
Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Average effective age of retirement for men in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 67.3 years | — |
| 1998 | 67.2 years | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 67.2 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 74 years | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 72.6 years | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 70.7 years | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 68.9 years | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 68 years | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 67.6 years | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 67.2 years | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 66.3 years | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 66.5 years | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 67.2 years | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 67.2 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 67.7 years | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 69.3 years | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 71.8 years | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 68.7 years | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 69.9 years | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 68.6 years | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 67.6 years | -1.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 67.6 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.9 years, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.23 years | 67.2 years | 67.3 years | 3 |
| 2000s | 68.9 years | 66.3 years | 74 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.85 years | 67.2 years | 71.8 years | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average effective age of retirement for men in Saudi Arabia?
- Average effective age of retirement for men in Saudi Arabia was 67.6 years in 2017, according to OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average effective age of retirement for men recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 74 years in 2000.
- What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for men recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.3 years in 2007.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for average effective age of retirement for men?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 13th out of 49 countries with data for 2017.
- Is average effective age of retirement for men rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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+