IELTS Writing P1 Bar---The average age men and women retired in seven countries in 2004 and 2008
IELTS Writing P1
Bar---The average age men and women retired in seven countries in 2004 and 2008
In term of the average age of men, in 2004, the percentage was 63.5%, 63% 62.8%, 62.5%, 62%, 60% and 59% separately in Sweden, Netherlands, The UK, Denmark, Germany, Italy and France.
In 2008, Sweden had the largest percentage of 63.5%, which was followed by Netherlands (63%). The UK was listed the third (62.8%) and the proportion was 62.5%, 62%, 60% and 59% respectively in Denmark, Germany, Italy and France.
As to the Average age of women, in 2004, Sweden was the leading country with 63%, the Netherlands was the next (62%) and The UK ranked the third (61%). Germany, Italy, Denmark and France came last with 60.5 %, 59.9%, 59.7% and 58.7%. In 2008, Sweden rose to 63.4%, Netherlands increased to 62.5%, the UK ascended to 61.5%, Germany grew to 61%, Denmark went up to 60.5% and France climbed to 58.8 %, only the Italy decreased to 59.5%.
Overall, except Italy, the average age of men and women saw an upward trend in Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden and UK in 2004 and 2008.
