Active Ageing and the Labour Market. Country Report in Italy

As shown by the WP1, from a comparative point of view Italy combines two negative aspects in the matter of active ageing: a rapidly ageing population and a slowly growing participation of the elderly in active life. Considering the economically advanced countries, only Japan would seem to age more rapidly, but its rate of employment of the older work force (55-64 years) is already over 60%, with a participation level that is by far higher than the European average.