Average effective age of retirement for men in Turkey
Turkey: Average effective age of retirement for men was 66.3 years in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
66.3 years
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
19th
of 49 countries
All-time high
69.2 years
in 1975
All-time low
60.1 years
in 1998
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Average effective age of retirement for men in Turkey, 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 Turkey stood at 66.3 years.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average effective age of retirement for men in Turkey peaked at 69.2 years in 1975 and was at its lowest, 60.1 years, in 1998.
That places Turkey 19th 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 Turkey, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 68.6 years | — |
| 1971 | 68.7 years | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 68.8 years | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 69 years | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 69.1 years | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 69.2 years | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 69 years | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 68.8 years | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 68.6 years | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 68.5 years | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 68.3 years | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 67.4 years | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 66.5 years | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 65.5 years | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 64.4 years | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 63.2 years | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 63.2 years | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 63.2 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 63.3 years | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 63.3 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 63.8 years | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 64.8 years | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 64.5 years | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 65.1 years | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 64.8 years | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 63.6 years | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 61.7 years | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 63.5 years | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 60.1 years | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 61.3 years | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 61.6 years | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 61.7 years | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 61.6 years | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 63.2 years | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 63.4 years | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 63.9 years | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 64.2 years | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 63 years | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 62.6 years | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 63 years | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 63.3 years | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 63.2 years | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 63.1 years | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 64 years | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 65.2 years | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 65.1 years | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 66.1 years | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 66.5 years | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 66.3 years | -0.3% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 66.3 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66.6 years, 100% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 66.3 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 | 68.83 years | 68.5 years | 69.2 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.83 years | 63.2 years | 68.3 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.32 years | 60.1 years | 65.1 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.82 years | 61.6 years | 64.2 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.76 years | 63.1 years | 66.5 years | 9 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More reference data data for Turkey
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average effective age of retirement for men in Turkey?
- Average effective age of retirement for men in Turkey was 66.3 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 69.2 years in 1975.
- What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for men recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.1 years in 1998.
- How does Turkey rank for average effective age of retirement for men?
- Turkey ranks 19th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average effective age of retirement for men rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey 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+