The employment rate for over 55 in France remains lower than the European average. An argument often brandished against the government’s pension reform, which plans to take up the starting age at 64 then 65 years.
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received in Matignon Thursday and Friday, the leaders of parliamentary groups camped on their positions during their discussions with Elisabeth Borne about the future pension reform, against the backdrop of growing social tensions. At the same time, unions and employers were invited Friday to the Ministry of Labor to discuss it “employment rate of seniors and professional wear”.
The low employment rate of seniors in France, which remains lower than the European average, is often brandished as an argument against the government’s pension reform, which plans to raise the starting age to 64 then 65 years by 2031, to ensure the financial balance of the regime.
To promote the return to employment of over 55, “one of the tracks could be to allow a senior who accepts a less well paid job to keep part of his unemployment benefits in order to compensate for the shortfall . We will be able to work there, “said the Minister of Labor, Olivier Dussopt, who also wishes to” also promote progressive retirement and employment-retirement “.
Summary of a European and generational ditch in four infographics.
With a 55-64 year employment employment rate of 55.9 %, France is below the European average (60.5 %) and displays an even greater delay in Comparison of Germany (71.8%).
The differential is especially strong for 60-64 year olds, the 55-59 year old tranche located above the European average.
