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Average retirement age rises to 62

It's the highest Gallup has found since first asking Americans this question in 1991, when the age was 57. It was 59 and 60 for the years between 2002 and 2012.

By Lisa Barron | Updated on April 29, 2014

The average age at which American retirees leave the work force has risen to 62, according to a Gallup poll.

It is the highest Gallup has found since first asking Americans this question in 1991, when the age was 57. It was 59 and 60 for the years between 2002 and 2012. Last year, the average age of reported retirement was 61.

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