EU: QWL and developing skills, the keys to keeping older workers in employment

In seven years, the working life of Europeans has increased by more than a year and a half, rising from an average of 34.9 years in 2015 to 36.5 years in 2022. With people now living longer, the employment rate of older workers is rising, but with significant differences from country to country, as highlighted by Eurofound’s latest report ‘Living longer, working longer: How to further activate an ageing workforce’, published on 25 January. The report takes a closer look at Sweden, which boasts