Average effective age of retirement for women in Italy
Italy: Average effective age of retirement for women was 61.5 years in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
61.5 years
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
33rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
63.1 years
in 1982
All-time low
58.1 years
in 1999
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Average effective age of retirement for women in Italy, 1970–2018
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Italy recorded 61.5 years for average effective age of retirement for women in 2018.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average effective age of retirement for women in Italy peaked at 63.1 years in 1982 and was at its lowest, 58.1 years, in 1999.
Italy ranks 33rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average effective age of retirement for women in Italy, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 61.8 years | — |
| 1971 | 62.2 years | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 61.7 years | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 61.5 years | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 61.3 years | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 61.2 years | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 61.2 years | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 62.4 years | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 62.3 years | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 62 years | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 61.9 years | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 61.7 years | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 63.1 years | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 62 years | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 62 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 61.5 years | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 61.6 years | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 61.6 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 60.7 years | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 59.5 years | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 59.3 years | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 59.2 years | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 58.6 years | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 60.6 years | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 59.7 years | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 59.7 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 60 years | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 59.5 years | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 58.3 years | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 58.1 years | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 58.4 years | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 59 years | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 60 years | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 59.2 years | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 59.4 years | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 58.9 years | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 58.7 years | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 58.7 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 58.6 years | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 58.5 years | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 59 years | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 59.2 years | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 60.6 years | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 60.3 years | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 61.1 years | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 60.6 years | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 61.3 years | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 61 years | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 61.5 years | +0.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 61.5 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 63 years, 98% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Italy's 61.5 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.45 years, 98% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.76 years | 61.2 years | 62.4 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.56 years | 59.5 years | 63.1 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.3 years | 58.1 years | 60.6 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.94 years | 58.4 years | 60 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.51 years | 59 years | 61.5 years | 9 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More gender data for Italy
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,215 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,731 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,731 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 186,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 188,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 199,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 193,267 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average effective age of retirement for women in Italy?
- Average effective age of retirement for women in Italy was 61.5 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 63.1 years in 1982.
- What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for women recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.1 years in 1999.
- How does Italy rank for average effective age of retirement for women?
- Italy ranks 33rd out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average effective age of retirement for women rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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+