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Employment: the employment rate of seniors is increasing
Employment: the employment rate of seniors is increasing
(FRANCE 2)
In 2023, more than 58% of people aged 55 to 64 had a job in France. The employment rate is thus continuing its rise initiated by the various pension reforms.
David Armand is starting to find his feet in a brewery. At 54, this former nurse has just found a part-time job. After a year without work, he is in charge of packaging beers. The boss has a setback with a young employee. Since then, he has changed his mind about seniors. He didn’t hesitate to hire him. “We have the same words, the same definitions, it’s much simpler in a small company. We need to quickly find ourselves with the same vision of things.”he explains.
The employment rate of 55-64 year-olds is increasing in France. 58.4% of seniors have a job, an employment rate at its highest level since 1975. The employment rate of seniors has been increasing almost continuously since 2000, by one point per year on average. This is partly the consequence of the various pension reforms which lengthen contribution periods, then raise the age at which entitlement is possible.