Average effective age of retirement for men in Spain
Spain: Average effective age of retirement for men was 62.1 years in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
62.1 years
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
43rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
69.4 years
in 1970
All-time low
60.8 years
in 1995
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Average effective age of retirement for men in Spain, 1970–2018
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Spain recorded 62.1 years for average effective age of retirement for men in 2018.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average effective age of retirement for men in Spain peaked at 69.4 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 60.8 years, in 1995.
Spain ranks 43rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Average effective age of retirement for men in Spain, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 69.4 years | — |
| 1971 | 68.8 years | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 68.2 years | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 67.7 years | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 67.3 years | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 66.8 years | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 66.5 years | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 66.5 years | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 66.4 years | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 64.4 years | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 64.8 years | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 65.4 years | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 64.9 years | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 64.2 years | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 63.5 years | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 63.5 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 63.2 years | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 63.2 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 63.2 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 63.5 years | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 63.3 years | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 62.7 years | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 61.5 years | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 61.3 years | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 61.2 years | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 60.8 years | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 60.9 years | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 61.4 years | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 61.4 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 61.4 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 61.6 years | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 61.7 years | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 61.3 years | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 61.3 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 61.1 years | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 60.9 years | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 61.2 years | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 61.4 years | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 61.6 years | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 61.7 years | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 62.3 years | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 62.3 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 62.3 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 62.2 years | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 62.2 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 62.2 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 62.2 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 62.2 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 62.1 years | -0.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 62.1 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.9 years, 96% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Spain's 62.1 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.3 years, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.2 years | 64.4 years | 69.4 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.94 years | 63.2 years | 65.4 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.59 years | 60.8 years | 63.3 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.38 years | 60.9 years | 61.7 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.22 years | 62.1 years | 62.3 years | 9 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average effective age of retirement for men in Spain?
- Average effective age of retirement for men in Spain was 62.1 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 69.4 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for men recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.8 years in 1995.
- How does Spain rank for average effective age of retirement for men?
- Spain ranks 43rd out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average effective age of retirement for men rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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+