Average effective age of retirement for women in Canada
Canada: Average effective age of retirement for women was 64 years in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
64 years
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
21st
of 49 countries
All-time high
66.3 years
in 1970
All-time low
59.5 years
in 1996
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Average effective age of retirement for women in Canada, 1970–2018
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Canada recorded 64 years for average effective age of retirement for women in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average effective age of retirement for women in Canada peaked at 66.3 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 59.5 years, in 1996.
Canada ranks 21st of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average effective age of retirement for women in Canada, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 66.3 years | — |
| 1971 | 66.3 years | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 66.1 years | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 65.6 years | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 65.2 years | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 64.9 years | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 64.7 years | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 64.1 years | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 63.7 years | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 64.3 years | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 63.9 years | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 63.5 years | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 63.5 years | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 63.5 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 62.4 years | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 62.9 years | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 62.5 years | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 62.5 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 62.5 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 62.9 years | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 61.8 years | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 62.2 years | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 61.8 years | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 61.3 years | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 60.8 years | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 60.1 years | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 59.5 years | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 59.8 years | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 60.2 years | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 60.6 years | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 60.8 years | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 61.1 years | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 61.5 years | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 62.2 years | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 62 years | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 61.6 years | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 61.9 years | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 62 years | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 61.6 years | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 62.1 years | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 62.3 years | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 62.6 years | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 62.7 years | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 63.2 years | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 62.5 years | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 63.2 years | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 63.1 years | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 63.6 years | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 64 years | +0.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 64 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 | 65.12 years | 63.7 years | 66.3 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.01 years | 62.4 years | 63.9 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.81 years | 59.5 years | 62.2 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.68 years | 60.8 years | 62.2 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.02 years | 62.3 years | 64 years | 9 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More gender data for Canada
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,985 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.1285 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 35,670 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 35,670 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8111 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 179,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 188,972 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 181,929 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 191,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 183,113 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average effective age of retirement for women in Canada?
- Average effective age of retirement for women in Canada was 64 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 66.3 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for women recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.5 years in 1996.
- How does Canada rank for average effective age of retirement for women?
- Canada ranks 21st out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average effective age of retirement for women rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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+