Naslov
How to mitigate the consequences of population ageing in Croatia?

Autori
Bejaković, Predrag

Izvornik
Press release (1848-4123) 6 (2013), 45; 1-3

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, osvrt, ostalo

Ključne riječi
Croatia ; pension system ; demographic population ageing ; life expectancy

Sažetak
The high average age of population largely represents a continuation of previous trends. The average age of Croatia's population increased from 37.1 years in 1991 to 41.7 years (39.9 for men and 43.4 years for women) in 2011. The average life expectancy in Croatia increased perceptibly in the period 1953-2010, especially for women. As a result of better nutrition and health care, it is prolonged each year by more than three months. The main features of changes in the age structure of population in Croatia in the post-Second World War period are the following: 1) the number and the share of young population (0-14 years) in total population was reduced to 15.2% in 2011 ; 2) the number and the share of working age population in the total grew slightly ; 3) the fastest growth was recorded in the number and share of elderly population (men and women aged 60 and over), currently standing at 24.1%. Simultaneously, population in Croatia is retiring at early age. Therefore, it is vital to explore the possibility of co-financing the employment of the elderly and to make their earnings, as well as the earnings of all employees, more dependent on productivity. And finally, it is necessary to promote legislation that will provide for more flexible and shorter working hours than usual, and to consider a partial retirement scheme. Elderly persons must be given clear and more effective incentives and opportunities to stay in work.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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