Comparative EU statistics - Seniors in the labour force
Country |
Retirement age (m/f) |
De facto retirement age |
Activity rate at 65-69 years of age |
Activity rate at 70-74 years of age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Denmark |
65 |
62,3 |
14 % (data only available for 65-66 years) |
n.a |
Estonia |
63/61 |
62,6 |
24,9 % |
9,7 % |
Sweden |
61->67 |
64,3 |
17,2 % |
6,1 % |
Finland |
65 |
61,7 |
9,9 % |
4,2 % |
Iceland |
67 |
64,8 |
50,5 % |
17,4 % |
Latvia |
62 |
62,7 |
27, 3 % |
13,3 % |
Lithuania |
62,5/60 |
59,9 |
14,0 % |
4,0 % |
Norway |
67 |
63,2 |
24,4 % |
6,0% |
UK |
65/60 |
63 |
17,2 % |
7,1 % |
Sources: Eurostat, ILO Laborsta, 2008.
Facts and figures
...Life expectancy is 82 years for women and 76 years for men in Europe.
...46 % of persons between 55-64 were participating in the work force in 2010, in the EU.
...8 % of persons between 65-74 were participating in the work force in 2010, in the EU.
