The standard retirement age varies from country to country but it is generally between 50 and 70 (according to latest statistics, 2011). In some countries this age is different for men and women, although this has recently been challenged in some countries (e.g., Austria), and in some countries the ages are being brought into line. The table below shows the variation in eligibility ages for public old-age benefits in the United States and many European countries, according to the OECD.
the stAndarD retIrEment aGe vARiES FRom CountRy to cOuNtRy but It is generally betweEN 50 AnD 70 (AccOrding TO lateST sTatistiCS, 2011). in soME countries thIS age is DiFFerEnT foR men aNd womEn, aLthoUgH thiS has rECently beeN chalLenGEd iN soMe cOUntrIES (e.g., auStrIa), AnD iN sOme coUntrIes ThE ageS ARE Being brOugHT inTo lInE. tHe tablE bElow shows the varIatIOn in eligiBiliTy AgeS foR PublIc oLd-aGe BEneFITS IN the uniTED sTates and Many euroPEAn COuntrieS, acCORding to tHe oecd.