Average effective age of retirement for men in Slovakia

Slovakia: Average effective age of retirement for men was 61.1 years in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
61.1 years
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
47th
of 49 countries
All-time high
61.3 years
in 2013
All-time low
59.2 years
in 2006
Years of data
23
1996–2018

Average effective age of retirement for men in Slovakia, 1996–2018

02040601996200720181996: 60.3 years1997: 59.9 years1998: 59.7 years1999: 59.4 years2000: 59.3 years2001: 59.7 years2002: 59.4 years2003: 59.8 years2004: 59.7 years2005: 59.3 years2006: 59.2 years2007: 59.3 years2008: 59.2 years2009: 59.8 years2010: 60 years2011: 60.5 years2012: 60.9 years2013: 61.3 years2014: 61.1 years2015: 60.9 years2016: 60.8 years2017: 60.7 years2018: 61.1 years

Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.

Analysis

In 2018, average effective age of retirement for men in Slovakia stood at 61.1 years.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average effective age of retirement for men in Slovakia peaked at 61.3 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 59.2 years, in 2006.

That places Slovakia 47th out of 49 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average effective age of retirement for men in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Average effective age of retirement for men in Slovakia, 1996 to 2018.
Year years Change
1996 60.3 years —
1997 59.9 years -0.7%
1998 59.7 years -0.3%
1999 59.4 years -0.5%
2000 59.3 years -0.2%
2001 59.7 years +0.7%
2002 59.4 years -0.5%
2003 59.8 years +0.7%
2004 59.7 years -0.2%
2005 59.3 years -0.7%
2006 59.2 years -0.2%
2007 59.3 years +0.2%
2008 59.2 years -0.2%
2009 59.8 years +1.0%
2010 60 years +0.3%
2011 60.5 years +0.8%
2012 60.9 years +0.7%
2013 61.3 years +0.7%
2014 61.1 years -0.3%
2015 60.9 years -0.3%
2016 60.8 years -0.2%
2017 60.7 years -0.2%
2018 61.1 years +0.7%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 61.1 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.9 years, 94% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 61.1 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.3 years, 95% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59.83 years 59.4 years 60.3 years 4
2000s 59.47 years 59.2 years 59.8 years 10
2010s 60.81 years 60 years 61.3 years 9

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 44 Croatia 61.7 years compare
  2. 44 Greece 61.7 years compare
  3. 46 Belgium 61.6 years compare
  4. 48 France 60.8 years compare
  5. 49 Luxembourg 60.5 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 Slovakia?
Average effective age of retirement for men in Slovakia was 61.1 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 Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 61.3 years in 2013.
What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for men recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 59.2 years in 2006.
How does Slovakia rank for average effective age of retirement for men?
Slovakia ranks 47th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
Is average effective age of retirement for men rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Slovakia 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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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
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Estimates are based on a weighted average of changes in labour force participation rates by age, for workers 40+