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Apr 08, 2025

Question of the Day: What percent of people age 65-74 are still working?

Many people hope to retire in their early 60s. But how many people are still working into their golden years?

 

Answer: 26.9%

  • 26.9% as of 2023
  • Projected to be 30.4% by 2033

 

Questions:

  1. Why do you think an increasing number of older people are still working at that age?
  2. How do you think the number of older people still in the workforce will impact you when you look for a job?
  3. Do you think your generation will be more likely to work past 65, compared to baby boomers?
  4. What factors may determine how long you work compared to today’s retirees?

 

Here are the ready-to-go slides for this Question of the Day you can use in your classroom.

 

Behind the numbers (Bureau of Labor Statistics):

"Population growth is projected to be fastest in the older age groups, who are less likely to participate in the labor force. As a result, the overall labor force participation rate is projected to fall from 62.6 percent in 2023 to 61.2 percent in 2033. The labor force participation rate for men is projected to continue a long-term decline through 2033. The rate for women, which increased throughout the 1980s and 1990s, is expected to edge down in 2033, about 3 percentage points below the peak rate that was reached in 1999."

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For more resources related to career planning, check out NGPF's Career unit.

 

 

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