Average effective age of retirement for women in Sweden
Sweden: Average effective age of retirement for women was 65.4 years in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
65.4 years
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
12th
of 49 countries
All-time high
66.6 years
in 1970
All-time low
61.6 years
in 2004
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Average effective age of retirement for women in Sweden, 1970–2018
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 65.4 years for average effective age of retirement for women in 2018.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average effective age of retirement for women in Sweden peaked at 66.6 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 61.6 years, in 2004.
That places Sweden 12th out of 49 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Average effective age of retirement for women in Sweden, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 66.6 years | — |
| 1971 | 65.3 years | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 65.2 years | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 65.1 years | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 65.5 years | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 65.1 years | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 64.4 years | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 64.5 years | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 64.6 years | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 64.1 years | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 64 years | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 64.2 years | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 63.8 years | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 63.3 years | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 63.2 years | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 63.1 years | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 62.9 years | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 63.2 years | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 63 years | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 62.3 years | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 62.5 years | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 62.6 years | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 62.2 years | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 62.2 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 62.3 years | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 61.7 years | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 61.9 years | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 62.1 years | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 61.9 years | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 62.3 years | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 62.4 years | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 62.1 years | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 61.9 years | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 61.8 years | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 61.6 years | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 62.5 years | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 62.7 years | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 62.9 years | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 63.1 years | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 63.6 years | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 63.3 years | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 64.3 years | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 64.3 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 64.1 years | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 64.2 years | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 64.4 years | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 64.6 years | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 65.1 years | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 65.4 years | +0.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 65.4 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 63 years, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 65.4 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 | 65.04 years | 64.1 years | 66.6 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.3 years | 62.3 years | 64.2 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.17 years | 61.7 years | 62.6 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.46 years | 61.6 years | 63.6 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.41 years | 63.3 years | 65.4 years | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More gender data for Sweden
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,663 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,179 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,179 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6078 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 47,810 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 50,483 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 48,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 51,112 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 50,315 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average effective age of retirement for women in Sweden?
- Average effective age of retirement for women in Sweden was 65.4 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 66.6 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for women recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.6 years in 2004.
- How does Sweden rank for average effective age of retirement for women?
- Sweden ranks 12th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average effective age of retirement for women rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden 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+