Average effective age of retirement for women in Ireland
Ireland: Average effective age of retirement for women was 64.1 years in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
64.1 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 49 countries
All-time high
74.6 years
in 1970
All-time low
62.9 years
in 1989
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Average effective age of retirement for women in Ireland, 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 Ireland is 64.1 years, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average effective age of retirement for women in Ireland peaked at 74.6 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 62.9 years, in 1989.
That places Ireland 19th out of 49 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Average effective age of retirement for women in Ireland, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 74.6 years | — |
| 1971 | 74.5 years | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 73.9 years | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 73.5 years | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 73.1 years | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 72.8 years | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 72.5 years | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 71.9 years | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 71.3 years | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 70.6 years | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 70 years | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 69.5 years | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 69.2 years | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 69.1 years | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 67.7 years | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 67.5 years | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 66.1 years | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 65.9 years | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 63.4 years | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 62.9 years | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 63.8 years | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 64.9 years | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 63.3 years | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 64.4 years | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 65.6 years | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 64.5 years | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 64.9 years | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 64.4 years | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 64.2 years | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 65.6 years | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 66 years | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 65.4 years | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 66.2 years | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 65.8 years | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 64.7 years | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 65.4 years | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 65.6 years | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 64.8 years | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 64.7 years | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 64.1 years | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 64 years | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 64 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 62.9 years | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 63.5 years | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 62.9 years | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 63.2 years | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 63.4 years | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 64.1 years | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 64.1 years | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 64.1 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 63 years, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 64.1 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 | 72.87 years | 70.6 years | 74.6 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.13 years | 62.9 years | 70 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.56 years | 63.3 years | 65.6 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.27 years | 64.1 years | 66.2 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.57 years | 62.9 years | 64.1 years | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More gender data for Ireland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 899.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9809 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,626 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,626 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,455 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,494 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,919 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,943 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average effective age of retirement for women in Ireland?
- Average effective age of retirement for women in Ireland was 64.1 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 74.6 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for women recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.9 years in 1989.
- How does Ireland rank for average effective age of retirement for women?
- Ireland ranks 19th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average effective age of retirement for women rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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+