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Is the Age at Which Men and Women Can Retire With Full Pension in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Is the Age at Which Men and Women Can Retire With Full Pension was 1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 188 countries
All-time high
1
in 1996
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Is the Age at Which Men and Women Can Retire With Full Pension in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2023

00.20.40.60.81197019962023

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, is the age at which men and women can retire with full pension in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, is the age at which men and women can retire with full pension in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Is the Age at Which Men and Women Can Retire With Full Pension in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Year Value Change
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 1 —
1997 1 +0.0%
1998 1 +0.0%
1999 1 +0.0%
2000 1 +0.0%
2001 1 +0.0%
2002 1 +0.0%
2003 1 +0.0%
2004 1 +0.0%
2005 1 +0.0%
2006 1 +0.0%
2007 1 +0.0%
2008 1 +0.0%
2009 1 +0.0%
2010 1 +0.0%
2011 1 +0.0%
2012 1 +0.0%
2013 1 +0.0%
2014 1 +0.0%
2015 1 +0.0%
2016 1 +0.0%
2017 1 +0.0%
2018 1 +0.0%
2019 1 +0.0%
2020 1 +0.0%
2021 1 +0.0%
2022 1 +0.0%
2023 1 +0.0%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0.4 0 1 10
2000s 1 1 1 10
2010s 1 1 1 10
2020s 1 1 1 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is is the age at which men and women can retire with full pension in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Is the age at which men and women can retire with full pension in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest is the age at which men and women can retire with full pension recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1996.
What is the lowest is the age at which men and women can retire with full pension recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for is the age at which men and women can retire with full pension?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is is the age at which men and women can retire with full pension rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Is the Age at Which Men and Women Can Retire With Full Pension Benefits the Same?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Is the Age at Which Men and Women Can Retire With Full Pension Benefits the Same?
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188 places, 10,152 data points, 1970–2023
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