The charts below show average age of men and women who retired from work in seven countries in 2004 and 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar charts compare the average age at which men and women retired across seven different nations between 2004 and 2008. Overall, it is clear that between 2004 and 2008, the average retirement age for both men and women saw an upward trend in most countries over the period. Additionally, Sweden registered the highest retirement […]