Germany sees rise in working retirees

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• [● 10 SOURCES] 27 % of employed retirees were self‑employed. www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.eu-schwerbehinderung.eu · www.kurierverlag.de · www.zeit.de · www.onetz.de · +4 more
• [● 9 SOURCES] 14 % of German residents aged 65‑74 were employed in 2025, up from 13 % in 2024. www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.eu-schwerbehinderung.eu · www.kurierverlag.de · www.zeit.de · www.onetz.de · +3 more
• [● 9 SOURCES] Higher education is linked to higher employment: 18 % of retirees with high education were employed, compared with 12 % of those with medium education and 10 % with low education. www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.eu-schwerbehinderung.eu · www.kurierverlag.de · www.zeit.de · www.onetz.de · +3 more
• [● 10 SOURCES] Work‑time distribution among employed retirees: 40 % work <10 hrs/week, 25 % 10‑20 hrs, 12 % 20‑30 hrs, 9 % 30‑40 hrs, and 13 % >40 hrs. www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.eu-schwerbehinderung.eu · www.kurierverlag.de · www.zeit.de · www.onetz.de · +4 more
• [● 10 SOURCES] 65 % of employed retirees held marginal (minijob) positions earning no more than €556 per month. www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.eu-schwerbehinderung.eu · www.kurierverlag.de · www.zeit.de · www.onetz.de · +4 more
• [● 10 SOURCES] Employment among retirees declines with age: 19 % of 65‑66‑year‑olds were employed, versus 8 % of those aged 73‑74. www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.eu-schwerbehinderung.eu · www.kurierverlag.de · www.zeit.de · www.onetz.de · +4 more
• [● 9 SOURCES] Among employed retirees, 16 % were men and 11 % were women. www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.eu-schwerbehinderung.eu · www.kurierverlag.de · www.zeit.de · www.onetz.de · +3 more
• [● 9 SOURCES] Among self‑employed retirees, 28 % work >40 hrs/week, compared with 8 % of retirees in dependent employment. www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.eu-schwerbehinderung.eu · www.kurierverlag.de · www.zeit.de · www.onetz.de · +3 more
• [● 6 SOURCES] 16 % of male retirees were employed, compared with 11 % of female retirees. www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.eu-schwerbehinderung.eu · www.kurierverlag.de · www.zeit.de · www.onetz.de · +1 more
• [● 6 SOURCES] The employment share rose from 13 % in 2024 to 14 % in 2025. www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.eu-schwerbehinderung.eu · www.kurierverlag.de · www.zeit.de · www.onetz.de · +1 more
• [● 6 SOURCES] 14 % of retirees aged 65‑74 were employed in 2025. www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.eu-schwerbehinderung.eu · www.kurierverlag.de · www.zeit.de · www.onetz.de · +1 more
• [● 7 SOURCES] The employment rate for the same age group was 13 % in 2024. www.experten.de · www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.eu-schwerbehinderung.eu · www.kurierverlag.de · www.zeit.de · +1 more