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.

Average effective age of retirement for women in Germany

Name: Average effective age of retirement for women in Germany
Creator: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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

19 Norway 64.1 years compare
21 Canada 64 years compare
22 United Kingdom 63.6 years compare
24 Finland 63.4 years compare
25 Brazil 63.3 years compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

More gender data for Germany

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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)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 374,750 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 376,950 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 397,467 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 388,530 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 409,986 (2025)

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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

Indicator: Average effective age of retirement for women
Unit: years
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 49 places, 2,055 data points, 1970–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Estimates are based on a weighted average of changes in labour force participation rates by age, for workers 40+