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Will people in other countries retire earlier than you?

How do average retirement ages compare globally?
South Africa: 60
France: 60.8
Greece: 60.85
Belgium: 61.1
Poland: 61.35
Spain: 61.7
USA: 62
Austria: 62.15
Italy: 62.4
Germany: 63.5
Denmark: 63.8
Netherlands: 63.85
Finland: 63.85
UK: 64.15
Canada: 64.75
Australia: 64.8
Ireland: 64.85
Norway: 65.1
Latvia: 65.2
Turkey: 65.6
Switzerland: 65.7
Sweden: 65.9
Portugal: 66.95
Iceland: 66.95
Israel: 67.7
New Zealand: 68.1
Chile: 68.35
Mexico: 68.9
Japan: 69.95
South Korea: 72.3
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How do average retirement ages compare globally?

The official age of retirement is creeping upwards in most countries as governments try to manage stretched state benefits. But while many governments want us to work until we are 67, the average age that people are actually retiring is often lower than you might think. Using the most recent OECD data (unless otherwise specified), read on to see the countries where people work the longest.
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Charlotte Irwin

10 November 2021

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