Average effective age of retirement for men in Switzerland
Switzerland: Average effective age of retirement for men was 66.4 years in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
66.4 years
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
17th
of 49 countries
All-time high
71.9 years
in 1970
All-time low
64.3 years
in 2003
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Average effective age of retirement for men in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland stood at 66.4 years.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average effective age of retirement for men in Switzerland peaked at 71.9 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 64.3 years, in 2003.
That places Switzerland 17th out of 49 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Average effective age of retirement for men in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 71.9 years | — |
| 1971 | 71.6 years | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 71.3 years | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 71.1 years | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 70.9 years | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 70.6 years | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 70.4 years | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 70.1 years | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 69.9 years | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 69.6 years | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 69.4 years | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 69.1 years | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 68.8 years | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 68.5 years | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 68.2 years | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 67.9 years | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 67.8 years | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 67.6 years | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 67.5 years | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 67.4 years | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 67.3 years | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 67.2 years | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 67.1 years | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 66.8 years | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 66.4 years | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 66.7 years | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 66.9 years | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 65.9 years | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 66.3 years | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 65.9 years | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 65.6 years | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 65.6 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 66.4 years | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 64.3 years | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 65.7 years | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 65 years | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 64.5 years | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 64.8 years | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 66.5 years | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 65.5 years | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 65.1 years | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 65.7 years | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 66.1 years | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 65.8 years | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 65.9 years | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 65.7 years | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 66 years | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 65.7 years | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 66.4 years | +1.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 66.4 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.9 years, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 66.4 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.3 years, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.74 years | 69.6 years | 71.9 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.22 years | 67.4 years | 69.4 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.65 years | 65.9 years | 67.3 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.39 years | 64.3 years | 66.5 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.82 years | 65.1 years | 66.4 years | 9 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average effective age of retirement for men in Switzerland?
- Average effective age of retirement for men in Switzerland was 66.4 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 71.9 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for men recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.3 years in 2003.
- How does Switzerland rank for average effective age of retirement for men?
- Switzerland ranks 17th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average effective age of retirement for men rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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+