The graph below shows the average retirement age of males and females in six countries in 2003. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The table illustrates the mean

retirement

age

of

males

and

females

, which were available in 6

countries

(Australia, United States, Japan, Italy,

France

, and Korea) in the year 2003.

Overall

, Korean job holders get

retirement

later,

whereas

in

France

it was earlier than the other

countries

.

On the other hand

,

women

's quit from job

age

was on average 1 year lower in all

countries

. The highest

retirement

age

was in Korea at 68

years

and 8

months

for men,

whereas

for

women

it was 67

years

and 2

months

. The lowest

retirement

age

could be seen in

France

at 57

years

and 4

months

for

males

, for

women

it was less than 3

months

from 57

years

.

France

's

retirement

age

was almost 10

years

faster than the other 5

countries

. In Australia,

women

retired at the

age

of 63

years

and 5

months

,

however

, for

males

it was just above 64

years

. Japan and Italy shared the same

age

retirement

time for both

males

and

females

, which was 67

years

and 4

months

for

males

, and 66

years

and 9

months

for

females

. For the USA, it was in the middle position among all

countries

, where it was 64

years

and 2

months

for

females

, and 65

years

and half a year for

males

.