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Day: May 21, 2026

The Growing Burden Of Old-Age Dependency

The Growing Burden Of Old-Age Dependency Many countries around the world are facing a rapidly rising old-age dependency ratio, according to projections published in the UN’s World Population Prospects 2024. As Statista’s Anna Fleck details below, this indicator measures the number of people aged 65 and older relative to the working-age population (between 15 and 64 years… Continue reading The Growing Burden Of Old-Age Dependency

UK Leads European Nations In Hiring Over-50s

UK Leads European Nations In Hiring Over-50s Over the past two decades, ageing populations, rising retirement ages and higher education levels have contributed to rising employment rates among workers aged 55 and over across OECD countries. Yet many workplaces are still designed around shorter careers, leading many people to leave work earlier than they need or… Continue reading UK Leads European Nations In Hiring Over-50s

UK Leads European Nations In Hiring Over-50s

UK Leads European Nations In Hiring Over-50s Over the past two decades, ageing populations, rising retirement ages and higher education levels have contributed to rising employment rates among workers aged 55 and over across OECD countries. Yet many workplaces are still designed around shorter careers, leading many people to leave work earlier than they need or… Continue reading UK Leads European Nations In Hiring Over-50s

UK Leads European Nations In Hiring Over-50s

UK Leads European Nations In Hiring Over-50s Over the past two decades, ageing populations, rising retirement ages and higher education levels have contributed to rising employment rates among workers aged 55 and over across OECD countries. Yet many workplaces are still designed around shorter careers, leading many people to leave work earlier than they need or… Continue reading UK Leads European Nations In Hiring Over-50s