Average effective retirement women in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Average effective retirement women was 63.6 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
63.6
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
22nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
65.7
in 1970
All-time low
60.2
in 1992
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Average effective retirement women in United Kingdom, 1970–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average effective retirement women in United Kingdom is 63.6, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average effective retirement women in United Kingdom peaked at 65.7 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 60.2, in 1992.
That places United Kingdom 22nd out of 49 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average effective retirement women in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 65.7 | — |
| 1971 | 65.4 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 65.2 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 65 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 65.2 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 64.6 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 63.6 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 64.1 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 63.7 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 63 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 62.6 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 62.2 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 61.7 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 61.2 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 61.1 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 60.8 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 61.2 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 61.2 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 60.9 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 60.8 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 60.7 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 60.3 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 60.2 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 60.5 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 61 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 60.7 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 60.8 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 60.6 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 60.7 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 60.8 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 60.9 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 60.8 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 61.3 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 61.6 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 61.2 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 61.5 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 61.6 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 61.8 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 61.9 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 62.3 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 61.9 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 62.2 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 62.3 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 62.1 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 62.3 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 63 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 63 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 63.3 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 63.6 | +0.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 63.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 63.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.45, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.55 | 63 | 65.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.37 | 60.8 | 62.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.63 | 60.2 | 61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.49 | 60.8 | 62.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.63 | 61.9 | 63.6 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More gender data for United Kingdom
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 60,060 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 60,060 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7034 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average effective retirement women in United Kingdom?
- Average effective retirement women in United Kingdom was 63.6 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average effective retirement women recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 65.7 in 1970.
- What is the lowest average effective retirement women recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.2 in 1992.
- How does United Kingdom rank for average effective retirement women?
- United Kingdom ranks 22nd out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average effective retirement women rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average effective retirement women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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