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
Average effective age of retirement for men in United States, 1970–2018
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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
Estimates are based on a weighted average of changes in labour force participation rates by age, for workers 40+