GermanyIn Germany, the proportion of people aged between 65 and 74 who continue working while receiving pensions has increased. According to the Federal Statistical Office, 14 percent of this age group reported working alongside their pensions in the 2025 Microcensus, up by one percentage point compared to the previous year. Most of these retirees work fewer than 20 hours per week (65 percent), while 13 percent engage in full-time employment. The data comes from the annual Microcensus, which surveys approximately one percent of the population.
Bias read (Center): The article presents statistical data from the Federal Statistical Office without overtly biased language or selective sourcing. It reports on a demographic trend related to pensioners' workforce participation but does not take a clear stance on policy implications or ideological perspectives.
