The two bar charts compare the average retirement age across two groups of genders in sevent countries in 2004 and 2008.
Overall, Sweden consistently recorded the highest number for both male and female entirement age throughout the period. Meanwhile, Italy had the lowest figures. Additionally, the average retirement age of men continuously higher than female.
In 2004, men accounted for the highest average retirement age in Sweden, at about 63 years old compared to 62 for female. Similarly, the figure for the Dutchmen was 62, which was followed by 61 ages for Dutchwomen. Meanwhile, the UK recorded 61 for men and 60 for women. These figures then rose steadily in 2008. The average retirement age for men in Sweden was nearly 64, which was slightly higher than 63 for women. Those figures for the British male and female were about 61.9 and 61, respectively. In 2008, the Dutch men usually retired at 62.2 and women was 62.
Relating to other countries, the average retirement age of Germany, Denmark, Frane and Italy males were 60, 59, 58.3 and 58, respectively, in 2004. Over time, these figures rose steadily, 61 for Germany male, 60 for Denmark and 59 for France, while Italian men remained 58. The average retirement age of Germany, Denmark, France and Italy women stood at 59, 58, 57.7 and 57 years old. These figures increased slightly, reaching 60, 58.1, 58 namely Germany, Denmark and France. Although other countries rose, Italian women slightly plumetted, falling to 56 in 2008.
