Population ageing

[Report] ILO: Social protection for older persons: Policy trends and statistics 2017–19

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ILO (2018) This policy paper: (i) provides a global overview of the organization of pension systems
and their contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG); (ii) monitors SDG
indicator 1.3.1 for older persons, analyses trends and recent policies in 192 countries,
including the extension of legal and effective coverage in a large number of low- and middleincome
countries, through a mix of contributory and non-contributory schemes; (iii) looks
at persisting inequalities in access to income security in old-age; (iv) presents lessons from

Global challenges
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Old-age pensions
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Vietnam’s aging population puts pressure on healthcare system

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VnExpress International (04.12.2018) Its rapidly aging population is imposing a big burden on Vietnam’s healthcare system.  According to the World Bank’s 2016 report titled "Live Long and Prosper: Aging in East Asia and Pacific" the ratio of the elder people in Vietnam is 11 percent and will account for a fifth of the population in the next 10 years.

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vietnam
Global challenges
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La santé des plus vulnérables menacée par le réchauffement climatique

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Le Temps (29.11.2018) Les problèmes de santé liés à la chaleur augmentent dans le monde à cause des effets du changement climatique sur les personnes âgées, les urbains et les patients déjà affaiblis par une maladie, prévient un rapport publié jeudi. Particulièrement touchée, l'Europe est plus vulnérable que l'Afrique et l'Asie du Sud-Est, car elle compte davantage de personnes âgées vivant dans les villes, où les effets de la chaleur peuvent être particulièrement ravageurs, selon ce rapport paru dans la revue médicale The Lancet et signé par des experts internationaux.

Global challenges
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Population ageing

Reversing Pension Privatizations. Rebuilding public pension systems in Eastern Europe and Latin America

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From 1981 to 2014, thirty countries privatized fully or partially their public mandatory pensions; as of 2018, eighteen countries have reversed the privatization.

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latin america
Europe
Global challenges
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Pensions
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Deutschland: Rentenversicherung - Anstieg um 22 Prozent: Durchschnittsrente liegt nun bei 875,68 Euro

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FOCUS Online (21.10.2018) Die Altersrenten in Deutschland sind in den zehn Jahren zwischen 2007 und 2017 um 22 Prozent gestiegen. Lagen sie 2007 im Durchschnitt bei 718 Euro im Monat, erhöhte sich die Durchschnittsrente bis 2017 auf 875,68 Euro, wie aus aktuellen Daten der Deutsche Rentenversicherung hervorgeht. Sie liegen der Düsseldorfer „Rheinischen Post“ vor.

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germany
Global challenges
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Old-age pensions
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[Report] WHO/Europe: Will population ageing spell the end of the welfare state? A review of evidence and policy options

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Euro WHO (October 2018) This brief serves as an overview and introduction to the Economics of Healthy and Active Ageing series. It reviews the main evidence on the health and long-term care costs associated with ageing populations to better understand the expected cost pressures due to changing demographics. At the same time, the brief explores how older populations can and do contribute meaningfully both in economic and societal terms, particularly if they are able to remain healthy and active into later life.

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european union
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España será el país del mundo con mayor esperanza de vida en 2040

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El País (17.10.2018) Los españoles tendrán una esperanza de vida de 85,8 años en 2040, lo que convertirá a España en el país con mayor esperanza de vida del mundo, según un estudio de la Universidad de Washington (Seattle, EE UU) difundido este martes.

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spain
Global challenges
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Old-age pensions
Demographic change
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En 2040, l'Espagne pourrait détrôner le Japon en matière d'espérance de vie 

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 Le Temps (17.10.2018)  Une étude estime que l'Espagne, avec 85,8 ans, pourrait prendre la tête du palmarès de l'espérance de vie d'ici à 2040, devant le Japon, Singapour et la Suisse

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spain
Global challenges
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Old-age pensions
Demographic change
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Eurofound - European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

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European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

The tripartite EU agency providing knowledge to assist in the development of better social, employment and work-related policies

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Europe
european union
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Economic impact
Labour market
Societal Impact
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