Average effective age of retirement for women in Romania
Romania: Average effective age of retirement for women was 67.1 years in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
67.1 years
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
4th
of 49 countries
All-time high
67.8 years
in 2006
All-time low
59.6 years
in 1993
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Average effective age of retirement for women in Romania, 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 Romania is 67.1 years, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average effective age of retirement for women in Romania peaked at 67.8 years in 2006 and was at its lowest, 59.6 years, in 1993.
Romania ranks 4th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Average effective age of retirement for women in Romania, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 66.1 years | — |
| 1971 | 65.8 years | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 65.6 years | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 65.4 years | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 65.1 years | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 64.9 years | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 64.7 years | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 64.5 years | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 63.8 years | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 63.2 years | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 62.6 years | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 62 years | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 61.4 years | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 61.3 years | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 61.2 years | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 61.1 years | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 61 years | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 60.9 years | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 60.8 years | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 60.7 years | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 60.6 years | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 60.5 years | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 60.4 years | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 59.6 years | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 60.8 years | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 63.3 years | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 59.7 years | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 60.5 years | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 60.1 years | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 61.1 years | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 63.4 years | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 61.9 years | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 63.4 years | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 64.7 years | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 65.8 years | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 66.5 years | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 67.8 years | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 66.7 years | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 65.1 years | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 63.4 years | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 64.3 years | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 62.4 years | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 64.5 years | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 66.5 years | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 66.5 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 65.1 years | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 66.3 years | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 67.4 years | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 67.1 years | -0.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 67.1 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 63 years, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Romania's 67.1 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.45 years, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.91 years | 63.2 years | 66.1 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.3 years | 60.7 years | 62.6 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.66 years | 59.6 years | 63.3 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.87 years | 61.9 years | 67.8 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.57 years | 62.4 years | 67.4 years | 9 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More gender data for Romania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.36 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,601 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,601 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4683 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 86,731 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 91,487 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 87,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 92,454 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 88,635 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average effective age of retirement for women in Romania?
- Average effective age of retirement for women in Romania was 67.1 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 67.8 years in 2006.
- What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for women recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.6 years in 1993.
- How does Romania rank for average effective age of retirement for women?
- Romania ranks 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average effective age of retirement for women rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania 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+