Comparison of retirement ages and life expectancy in the US versus European countries, highlighting trends.

From Yahoo Finance: 2025-04-12 09:03:00

The future of Social Security and retirement age are hot topics among American workers, with concerns about potential benefit cuts and the system’s future. Countries like France have raised retirement ages, sparking voter backlash. In the U.S., full retirement benefits start at age 67 for those born in 1960 or later, with an average life expectancy of 77.5 years. The U.S. has a Mercer Index score of 60.4, while the Netherlands leads with 84.8. France raised its retirement age to 64 and has an index score of 68, with an average life expectancy of around 82. The U.K. scored 71.6 on the Mercer Index, with a retirement age gradually rising to 67 and an average life expectancy of 82. Norway, with a retirement age of 67, has a Mercer Index score of over 75 and a high average life expectancy near 83.



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