Average effective age of retirement for women in Germany
Germany: Average effective age of retirement for women was 63.6 years in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
63.6 years
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
22nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
64.2 years
in 1970
All-time low
59 years
in 1996
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Average effective age of retirement for women in Germany, 1970–2018
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average effective age of retirement for women in Germany is 63.6 years, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average effective age of retirement for women in Germany peaked at 64.2 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 59 years, in 1996.
That places Germany 22nd out of 49 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average effective age of retirement for women in Germany, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 64.2 years | — |
| 1971 | 64 years | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 63.8 years | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 63.6 years | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 63.6 years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 63.6 years | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 63.2 years | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 62.5 years | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 61.8 years | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 61.3 years | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 60.9 years | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 60.9 years | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 60.6 years | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 60.4 years | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 60.5 years | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 60.2 years | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 60 years | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 60.4 years | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 60.9 years | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 60.7 years | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 60.8 years | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 60.7 years | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 60.7 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 60.3 years | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 60 years | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 59.2 years | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 59 years | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 59.6 years | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 59.7 years | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 60 years | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 60.3 years | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 60.2 years | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 60.2 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 60.3 years | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 60.6 years | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 60.7 years | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 60.8 years | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 60.8 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 60.3 years | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 60.5 years | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 61.2 years | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 61.5 years | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 61.7 years | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 62.2 years | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 62.7 years | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 62.7 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 63.2 years | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 63.4 years | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 63.6 years | +0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 63.6 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 63 years, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Germany's 63.6 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 | 63.16 years | 61.3 years | 64.2 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.55 years | 60 years | 60.9 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 60 years | 59 years | 60.8 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.47 years | 60.2 years | 60.8 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.47 years | 61.2 years | 63.6 years | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More gender data for Germany
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,292 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9917 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 71,489 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 71,489 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1556 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 344,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 363,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 348,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 367,516 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 355,306 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average effective age of retirement for women in Germany?
- Average effective age of retirement for women in Germany was 63.6 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 64.2 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for women recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 years in 1996.
- How does Germany rank for average effective age of retirement for women?
- Germany ranks 22nd out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average effective age of retirement for women rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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+