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French Retirement Trends: Age, Gender, and Living Standards

Analysis of French retirement trends reveals increasing retirement age, gender disparities in pensions, and a slightly higher living standard for retirees compared to the general population.

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What are the gender differences in retirement age and pension amounts in France?: Women retire on average eight months later than men in France, though this gap is narrowing across generations. In 2022, women retired at 63 years old, while men retired at 62 years and 4 months. This disparity is attributed to differences in career paths and pay.
What is the current average retirement age in France and how has it changed over time?: The average retirement age in France is increasing, reaching 62 years and 8 months in 2022, a two-year and two-month increase since 2010. This is mainly due to pension reforms in 2010 and 2023, although the 2023 reform is expected to have a smaller impact than the 2010 one.
How does the living standard of retirees in France compare to the rest of the population?: Despite the gender gap in pension amounts, retirees' living standards are slightly higher than the general population's. In 2021, the median income for retirees in mainland France was \u20ac1,970 per month, 2.1% higher than the national average.
What are the main reasons behind the recent increase in the average retirement age in France?: The 2010 pension reform, which raised the legal retirement age from 60 to 62, is the primary cause for the two-year and two-month increase in average retirement age. The 2023 reform is projected to cause a further six-month increase.
What is the average monthly pension amount in France, and how does it vary between men and women?: In 2022, the average monthly gross pension in France was \u20ac1,626, with a net amount of \u20ac1,512. Women's pensions were 38% lower than men's on average, although this gap has been decreasing over the years and is reduced to 26% when including survivor's pensions.

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