Average effective age of retirement for women in Finland
Finland: Average effective age of retirement for women was 63.4 years in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
63.4 years
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
24th
of 49 countries
All-time high
63.5 years
in 1976
All-time low
58.8 years
in 1992
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Average effective age of retirement for women in Finland, 1970–2018
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Finland recorded 63.4 years for average effective age of retirement for women in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average effective age of retirement for women in Finland peaked at 63.5 years in 1976 and was at its lowest, 58.8 years, in 1992.
That places Finland 24th out of 49 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average effective age of retirement for women in Finland, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 62 years | — |
| 1971 | 60.8 years | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 61.2 years | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 62.4 years | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 62.6 years | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 63.3 years | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 63.5 years | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 63.4 years | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 62.6 years | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 61.5 years | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 62.7 years | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 63 years | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 62.7 years | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 62.6 years | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 62.7 years | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 62 years | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 61.3 years | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 60.6 years | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 60.2 years | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 60.6 years | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 59.6 years | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 59.1 years | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 58.8 years | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 60.2 years | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 59.9 years | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 60.2 years | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 60.6 years | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 59.5 years | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 59.5 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 59.3 years | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 59.8 years | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 59.9 years | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 60 years | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 59.8 years | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 60.3 years | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 60 years | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 60.2 years | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 60.8 years | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 60.7 years | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 61.4 years | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 61.7 years | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 61.8 years | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 62 years | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 62.2 years | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 62.4 years | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 62.6 years | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 62.6 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 63.1 years | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 63.4 years | +0.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 63.4 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 63 years, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Finland's 63.4 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.45 years, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.33 years | 60.8 years | 63.5 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.84 years | 60.2 years | 63 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.67 years | 58.8 years | 60.6 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.29 years | 59.8 years | 61.4 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.42 years | 61.7 years | 63.4 years | 9 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More gender data for Finland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 722.94 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.98 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,869 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,869 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.1211 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 21,608 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 22,763 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 21,714 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 22,886 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 22,103 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average effective age of retirement for women in Finland?
- Average effective age of retirement for women in Finland was 63.4 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 63.5 years in 1976.
- What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for women recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.8 years in 1992.
- How does Finland rank for average effective age of retirement for women?
- Finland ranks 24th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average effective age of retirement for women rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland 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+