 Retirement
Since the retired population is increasing in Europe, more older people will become dependent on a stable active population over time. In parallel, the average exit age is being moved up and the employment rate of the population aged 55-64 is improving.
Old age dependency ratio compares the population aged 65 and over, generally economically inactive, and the number of persons of working age, from 15 to 64.
Did you know? | • The average exit age in EU 25 was 60.9 in 2005. It is steadily rising. | • 50%: this is the employment rate of population aged 55-64, targeted by the European Union for 2010. In 2005, it was 42.5%. | | indicators Old age dependancy ratio
  Old age dependancy ratio: projection 1995-2050
 Employment rates of population aged 55-64: variation 2000-2005
 |
