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Trends in Working Life Expectancy in Europe
Elke Loichinger1, Daniela Weber2
1Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand Vienna University of Economics and Business, Vienna, Austria Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital (IIASA, VID/OEAW, WU) Elke.L@chula.ac.th.
Journal of Aging and Health
|September 4, 2016
Summary
Working life expectancy (WLE) at age 50 has risen across Europe since the late 1990s, especially for women. This trend offers key insights into economic activity in aging European populations.
Area of Science:
- Demography
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background:
- European populations are aging, necessitating an understanding of working life expectancy.
- Changes in labor force participation impact societal structures and individual well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze trends in working life expectancy (WLE) at age 50 in Europe.
- To examine WLE variations by age, sex, and education level.
- To compare WLE with overall life expectancy (LE) and healthy life expectancy (HLE).
Main Methods:
- Working life expectancy (WLE) calculated using the Sullivan method.
- Labor force participation data sourced from the European Union (EU) Labor Force Survey.
Main Results:
- Working life expectancy (WLE) at age 50 has increased in most European countries since the mid- to late 1990s.
- These increases were more significant for women than for men.
- Substantial disparities in WLE exist across different education levels.
- In 2009, the correlation between WLE and healthy life expectancy (HLE) was stronger than between WLE and life expectancy (LE).
Conclusions:
- Analyzing trends in WLE at age 50 provides valuable insights into the distribution of economically active and inactive years in aging European societies.
- Understanding WLE dynamics is crucial for policy development related to aging populations and labor markets.
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