Who works after 65?

Summary The proportion of people aged 65 to 74 who are employed has increased sharply over the past 10 years, although it still represents only 5% of this age group. Compared to inactive people of the same age, employed people between 65 and 74 are more often men, in good health, more educated and living in the Paris area. Managers, but also the self-employed and farmers are over-represented in this group. Compared to employed 60-64 year olds, employed 65-74 year olds are more often self-employed and more frequently work part-time when they are employed. whether they are employed or self-employed, their activity income is lower on average. Among the employed 65-74 year olds, 70% also receive a retirement pension. those who do not receive a pension are more often immigrants, female, in good health and residing in the Paris metropolitan area. The employment of these non-recipients is mainly characterized by a longer working time: 78% are working full time (compared to 32% for those receiving a pension). Four typical profiles of people in employment after the age of 65 emerge: part-time employees with few diplomas, highly qualified urban workers, shopkeepers and finally elderly farmers. Finally, among the non-financial determinants associated with the decision to remain in employment beyond the age of 65 for those who were still employed at that age, non-salaried employment, the absence of limitations in the usual activities, the continuation of the spouse's activity or the small age difference with the spouse stand out as the most significant explanatory factors.