Population ageing

Ageing Policies Database

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URL
https://ageing-policies.unece.org/
UNECE launched a searchable database on Ageing Policies Database | Browse all policies to search by country, theme, or instrument. This database presents policy measures that countries across Europe, North America, and Central Asia have been developing to improve the lives of older people, harness the opportunities of longevity and address the challenges of population ageing. Policy interventions to meet the needs of older persons and bring societal development into harmony with demographic change span across many policy areas including education, health, labour and social affairs.
Global challenges
Population ageing
Topics
Old-age pensions
Document Type
reference website

China's retirement age reforms not enough to fix pension headache

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URL
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-retirement-age-reforms-not-enough-fi…
reuters (24.09.2024) China's move to raise retirement ages is a starting point to plug gaping pension deficits and bolster a shrinking workforce but more pain lies ahead as the economy slows, making further reforms urgent, say economists and demographers. Aging populations are a global phenomenon, but the issue is particularly stark in China due to the legacy of its one-child-policy, which was in place for three decades and has exacerbated its demographic challenges.
Regions / Country
china
Global challenges
Population ageing
Topics
Pensions
Document Type
news
Status
Published_SS_Monitor

Aging and Health: Policy Considerations for Long-term Care

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URL
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/bc2f4518-f1eb-4db0-a7b…
worldbank.org (12.09,2024) Providing care for older parents or parents-in-law significantly reduces the probability of employment and annual earnings, particularly among women and intensive caregivers, which remains the most prevalent form of long-term care (LTC) for older adults. Addressing the growing care needs of older adults requires increasing coordination, integration, and capacity building within the health and long-term care systems. Engaging the private sector can help bridge the gap between supply and demand of LTC.
Global challenges
Long-term care
Population ageing
Topics
Long-term care
Document Type
report
Status
Published_SS_Monitor

Working till your 70s — Japan's prospective gift to the world

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URL
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/05/japan/society/japan-elderly-worker…
The Japan Times (05.09.2024) Japanese people are living longer, but with a struggling pension system and the highest inflation in decades, more are delaying retirement until their 70s or later to make ends meet. Japan has some of the longest lifespans in the world, with men living an average of 81 years and women 87 years. This longevity strains the nation’s pension system, making it a case study for other developed countries with similar demographic trends.
Regions / Country
japan
Global challenges
Population ageing
Topics
Pensions
Document Type
news
Status
Published_SS_Monitor

China plans "bigger, stronger"social security fund to aid ageing society

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URL
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-plans-bigger-stronger-social-security…
Reuters (20.08.2024) China will beef up its 2.88 trillion yuan ($406 billion) social security fund, making it bigger and stronger to help support its rapidly ageing population as the number of new births and younger workforce to support its seniors shrinks. The National Social Security Fund will "effectively" respond to population ageing and "improve the policy mechanism for the development of the elderly care industry," the fund's party secretary Ding Xuedong said.
Regions / Country
china
Global challenges
Population ageing
Topics
Pensions
Document Type
news
Status
Published_SS_Monitor

Aging Well in Asia: Development Policies for Asia and the Pacific

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URL
https://www.adb.org/adpr/editions/aging-well
Asian Development Bank (02.04.2024) Developing Asia and the Pacific is unprepared to secure the well-being of its rapidly aging population as the growing share of older people in the region face challenges from low pension coverage to health problems, social isolation, and limited access to essential services. While longer lifespans reflect the region’s development success, comprehensive policy reforms are urgently needed to support the welfare of older people, according to Aging Well in Asia: Asian Development Policy Report, released today by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) at its 57th Annu
Global challenges
Population ageing
Topics
Old-age pensions
Long-term care
Document Type
report
Status
Published_SS_Monitor

Le Japon et la Corée du Sud peinent à faire face à la nouvelle pauvreté de leurs seniors et nous serions bien inspirés d’en tirer des leçons

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https://atlantico.fr/article/decryptage/le-japon-et-la-coree-du-sud-peinent-a-f…

Atlantico.fr (08.05.2024) Abondance de personnes âgées, marché du travail défaillant et manque de flexibilité des systèmes de retraite ... Au Japon et en Corée du Sud, de nombreuses personnes âgées vivent en situation de grande précarité

Global challenges
Population ageing
Topics
Old-age pensions
Document Type
news
Status
Published_SS_Monitor

The Future of a Hyper-Aging Society Navigated by Well-Being Technology

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https://www.ey.com/en_jp/aging/driving-well-being-in-an-aging-society-the-role-…

ey.com (17.04.2024) Today, humanity is experiencing a paradigm shift and transitioning to a new era. We live in a world where every person’s well-being – the happiness of the body and mind – is impacted by social environments born of numerous changes, including an aging and increasingly diverse society, changes to how and where we work, and outbreaks of emerging diseases. This changing panorama is raising people’s interest in well-being technology, as well as its value and importance.

Global challenges
Population ageing
Topics
Old-age pensions
Document Type
news
Status
Published_SS_Monitor

Retiring in your 60s is becoming an impossible goal. Is 75 the new 65?

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https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20240404-global-retirement-increase-65-to-…

bbc.com (08.04.2024) People are living longer, and daily life is getting more expensive. It may be time to rethink the timeline for leaving the workforce. Handing in your proverbial badge as a sexagenarian has been the goal for many workers around the world: turning 65 would open a golden portal to retirement. Yet increasingly, the idea of stepping away from the workforce in your 60s doesn't seem realistic – or even sensible – for many people, especially now. Some major financial figureheads agree.

Global challenges
Population ageing
Topics
Pensions
Document Type
news
Status
Published_SS_Monitor