Average effective age of retirement for men in United States

United States: Average effective age of retirement for men was 67.9 years in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
67.9 years
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
12th
of 49 countries
All-time high
68.4 years
in 1970
All-time low
64 years
in 1994
Years of data
49
1970–2018

Average effective age of retirement for men in United States, 1970–2018

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for average effective age of retirement for men in United States is 67.9 years, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average effective age of retirement for men in United States peaked at 68.4 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 64 years, in 1994.

That places United States 12th out of 49 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 66.99 years 66.1 years 68.4 years 10
1980s 65.81 years 64.9 years 66.4 years 10
1990s 64.67 years 64 years 65.2 years 10
2000s 64.81 years 64.2 years 65.6 years 10
2010s 66.17 years 65 years 67.9 years 9

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 9 Romania 68.8 years compare
  2. 10 Portugal 68.5 years compare
  3. 11 Iceland 68.1 years compare
  4. 13 Saudi Arabia 67.6 years compare
  5. 14 China 66.8 years compare
  6. 15 Argentina 66.6 years compare
  7. 15 Brazil 66.6 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 United States?
Average effective age of retirement for men in United States was 67.9 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 United States?
The highest recorded value was 68.4 years in 1970.
What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for men recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 64 years in 1994.
How does United States rank for average effective age of retirement for men?
United States ranks 12th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
Is average effective age of retirement for men rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States 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

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
Last refreshed

Estimates are based on a weighted average of changes in labour force participation rates by age, for workers 40+