Average effective age of retirement for women in Australia
Australia: Average effective age of retirement for women was 64.3 years in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
64.3 years
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
17th
of 49 countries
All-time high
65.2 years
in 1970
All-time low
58.7 years
in 1983
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Average effective age of retirement for women in Australia, 1970–2018
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Australia recorded 64.3 years for average effective age of retirement for women in 2018.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average effective age of retirement for women in Australia peaked at 65.2 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 58.7 years, in 1983.
That places Australia 17th out of 49 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average effective age of retirement for women in Australia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 65.2 years | — |
| 1971 | 64.9 years | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 64.4 years | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 63.6 years | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 63.5 years | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 61.7 years | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 62.6 years | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 60.9 years | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 60.3 years | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 60.2 years | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 60 years | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 59.5 years | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 59.5 years | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 58.7 years | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 58.7 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 58.9 years | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 59.3 years | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 59 years | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 60.1 years | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 60 years | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 60.4 years | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 60 years | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 60.1 years | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 60.5 years | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 59.2 years | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 59.4 years | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 59 years | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 59 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 59 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 59.5 years | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 59.6 years | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 60.1 years | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 60.5 years | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 61 years | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 60.6 years | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 61.3 years | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 62.1 years | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 61.8 years | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 61.4 years | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 62.5 years | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 62.7 years | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 62.7 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 62.7 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 62.9 years | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 62.7 years | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 63.2 years | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 63.6 years | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 64.2 years | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 64.3 years | +0.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 64.3 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 67.75 years, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Australia's 64.3 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 63 years, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.73 years | 60.2 years | 65.2 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.37 years | 58.7 years | 60.1 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.61 years | 59 years | 60.5 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.09 years | 59.6 years | 62.5 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.22 years | 62.7 years | 64.3 years | 9 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More gender data for Australia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.0804 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 23,430 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 23,430 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 149,630 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 157,746 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 150,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 158,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 151,066 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average effective age of retirement for women in Australia?
- Average effective age of retirement for women in Australia was 64.3 years in 2018, according to OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average effective age of retirement for women recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.2 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for women recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.7 years in 1983.
- How does Australia rank for average effective age of retirement for women?
- Australia ranks 17th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average effective age of retirement for women rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia 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 women. 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+