The axial compression performance of rusted hoop confined concrete is the basis of elastoplastic analysis and seismic performance research of multi-age RC structures. The accurate study of its deterioration rule is of great importance for durability evaluation, residual seismic capability prediction and numerical simulation of multi-age RC structures. In this paper, the research status of axial compression behavior of concrete restrained by rusted stirrup is reviewed from the aspects of test method, compressive strength and stress-strain constitutive relation. Different test methods are introduced in detail, and their advantages, disadvantages and applicability are analyzed systemati cally.The factors influencing the compressive strength of concrete restrained by rusted stirrup, the degradation model of compressive performance and the stress-strain constitutive relation model are summarized. The shortcomings and research trends of the current research on the axial compression performance of concrete confined by rusted stirrup are analyzed. Summary of the existing research results show that the current research on the stress-strain constitutive relationship of rusted stirrup confined concrete under repeated loads is very limited. Finally, the shortcomings and research trends of the existing research are discussed.