Labour force activity after 65: what explain recent trends in Denmark, Germany and Sweden?

ABSTRACT: In most OECD member countries labour force attachment, has increased in recent years not only in the age groups 60-64 years but also among people 65 years and older. Focus in this paper is on the trend in older workers' labour force participation in Denmark, Germany and Sweden since 2004. Main emphasis is given to people aged 65-69 years eligible for social security retirement programs from age 65. The gender aspect is included to accommodate different trends for women and men. To explain country differences in trends, the importance of changes in retirement policies of relevance for this age group and cohort relevant changes in education and health is examined and discussed. Further, country differences in the impact from education and health is examined. Results show that the largest inc

SUBMITTER: Larsen M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5632993 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature