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Real retirement ages around the world revealed

How do average retirement ages compare globally?
South Africa: 59.55 years
Türkiye: 60.85 years
Belgium: 61.2 years
Austria: 61.25 years
Greece: 61.45 years
France: 61.45 years
Spain: 61.95 years
Latvia: 62.45 years
Italy: 62.5 years
Poland: 62.7 years
UK: 63 years
Germany: 63.55 years
Norway: 63.65 years
Finland: 63.75 years
Denmark: 64.15 years
Canada: 64.2 years
Switzerland: 64.3 years
Netherlands: 64.45 years
Australia: 64.75 years
Sweden: 65 years
USA: 65.25 years
Chile: 65.5 years
Ireland: 65.6 years
Portugal: 65.6 years
Mexico: 66.25 years
Israel: 66.25 years
New Zealand: 66.4 years
Iceland: 67.05 years
Japan: 67.65 years
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How do average retirement ages compare globally?

The official age of retirement is slowly creeping upwards in most countries, with governments trying to strike a balance between stretched public finances and supporting their older population. But while many governments want people to work until they're 67, the age that people are actually retiring at is often lower than you might expect.

Using the latest data from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), unless otherwise specified, read on to find out which rich countries have the highest and lowest retirement ages.

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Alice Cattley

27 February 2024

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