What are the retirement ages around the world?

Retirement ages, or the age when some sort of government pension can be received, varies around the world.

The OECD average for a normal pension age is currently 64.3 years for men and 63.7 years for women.

While life expectancy has risen in many countries and governments grapple with ageing populations, any attempts to make people wait longer to collect benefits are usually met with fierce opposition, as Russia and Australia found out recently.

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