EU countries with the highest rate of pensioners working after retirement!
A life goal for some, a new beginning for others. Perceptions and attitudes towards retirement vary widely across the European Union, with, in some cases, staggering rates of retirees deciding to stay active even after qualifying for an old-age pension.
The average across the bloc between entrepreneurs and employees is 40%, according to Eurostat data published in June. The vast majority of pensioners who continue to work are self-employed (56%), with a smaller, though still significant, rate among employees (24%).
Estonia and Iceland stand out as the countries with the highest percentage of working pensioners.
Sweden has by far the most active retired entrepreneurs. Almost all (98.4%) continue to work after receiving their old-age pension. Rates are also high in Finland and Ireland, nearing 90%.
On the contrary, in Spain and Greece, the vast majority prefer to enjoy retirement, and only about one in five entrepreneurs remain active (18% in Spain and 20% in Greece).
In some countries, employed retirees work the same number of hours or more than regular workers.
Almost 39 in Bulgaria, 38.5 in Greece, 35.8 in Lithuania and 35.7 in Cyprus, the highest rates in the EU. But most retirees who continue to work prefer part-time options (57%).
Which workers are most likely to continue working after receiving an old-age pension?
The rate is highest among managers (40.1%) and skilled workers in agriculture, forestry and fishing (40.1%). Salespeople (32.2%) and technicians (30.3%) also have significant proportions.
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