{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"eu-employment-rate-older-workers","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/eu-employment-rate-older-workers","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/eu-employment-rate-older-workers/","title":"EU Employment Rate: Older Workers (55–64) by Country (2025)","description":"EU Employment Rate: Older Workers (55–64) in 2025: 66.4 % of population (55–64) EU-27 average. Czechia highest at 78.3, Luxembourg lowest at 49.5.","domain":"labor","category":"Labour & Employment","keywords":["Labour & Employment","Eurostat","European Union","2025"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"EU-27 member states","temporal_coverage":"2005/2025","unit":"% of population (55–64)","last_updated":"2026-07-26","last_updated_text":"26 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"EU Employment Rate: Older Workers (55–64)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/LFSA_ERGAN/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"27"},{"label":"Geography","value":"EU-27 member states"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"26 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"EU-27 (2025)","value":"66.4","unit":"% of population (55–64)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+1.2pp YoY"}},{"label":"Highest","value":"78.3","unit":"Czechia"},{"label":"Lowest","value":"49.5","unit":"Luxembourg"},{"label":"Countries","value":"27","unit":"EU member states"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"EU Employment Rate: Older Workers (55–64)"}],"observation_count":21,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":40},{"period":"2006","value":41.2},{"period":"2007","value":42.5},{"period":"2008","value":43.6},{"period":"2009","value":44.1},{"period":"2010","value":44.7},{"period":"2011","value":45.9},{"period":"2012","value":47.4},{"period":"2013","value":48.8},{"period":"2014","value":50.6},{"period":"2015","value":52.1},{"period":"2016","value":54.2},{"period":"2017","value":56.1},{"period":"2018","value":57.8},{"period":"2019","value":59.1},{"period":"2020","value":59.6},{"period":"2021","value":60.4},{"period":"2022","value":62.3},{"period":"2023","value":63.9},{"period":"2024","value":65.2},{"period":"2025","value":66.4}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"country","label":"Country"},{"key":"value","label":"% of population (55–64)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"country":"Czechia","value":"78.3","yoyChange":"+1.3pp"},{"country":"Sweden","value":"78.3","yoyChange":"+0.2pp"},{"country":"Estonia","value":"77.0","yoyChange":"+1.3pp"},{"country":"Netherlands","value":"75.8","yoyChange":"+0.5pp"},{"country":"Germany","value":"75.3","yoyChange":"+0.3pp"},{"country":"Denmark","value":"74.7","yoyChange":"-0.3pp"},{"country":"Latvia","value":"73.6","yoyChange":"+1.7pp"},{"country":"Finland","value":"72.3","yoyChange":"+0.6pp"},{"country":"Hungary","value":"72.1","yoyChange":"+1.7pp"},{"country":"Bulgaria","value":"71.2","yoyChange":"+1.3pp"},{"country":"Cyprus","value":"71.0","yoyChange":"+1.1pp"},{"country":"Lithuania","value":"69.9","yoyChange":"+0.8pp"},{"country":"Portugal","value":"69.5","yoyChange":"+1.9pp"},{"country":"Ireland","value":"69.4","yoyChange":"+1.3pp"},{"country":"Slovakia","value":"66.6","yoyChange":"+0.6pp"},{"country":"Spain","value":"62.4","yoyChange":"+1.3pp"},{"country":"France","value":"61.7","yoyChange":"+1.4pp"},{"country":"Belgium","value":"61.5","yoyChange":"+2.1pp"},{"country":"Malta","value":"61.4","yoyChange":"+3.9pp"},{"country":"Italy","value":"61.2","yoyChange":"+2.2pp"},{"country":"Austria","value":"60.9","yoyChange":"+2.1pp"},{"country":"Poland","value":"60.1","yoyChange":"+1.1pp"},{"country":"Greece","value":"59.6","yoyChange":"+2.3pp"},{"country":"Slovenia","value":"57.6","yoyChange":"+1.3pp"},{"country":"Romania","value":"57.0","yoyChange":"+3.6pp"},{"country":"Croatia","value":"54.9","yoyChange":"+1.0pp"},{"country":"Luxembourg","value":"49.5","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does the EU Employment Rate: Older Workers (55–64) measure?","answer":"This page tracks employment rates for older workers (55-64 age group) across EU member states. Critical for pension sustainability and workforce planning. Chart EU-27 trend; table ranks countries. It is published by Eurostat, covers EU-27 member states, and is updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Updated annually."},{"question":"Why do values differ across EU member states?","answer":"Structural differences in labour market institutions, collective bargaining coverage, employment protection legislation, sectoral composition, and social security system design drive divergence across member states. Czechia (78.3) and Luxembourg (49.5) represent the extremes of a 28.8-point spread within the bloc."}]}