Miscellaneous: Retirement Around the World: 25 Fascinating Facts

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Retirement as we know it is a relatively new phenomenon, brought on by a combination of longer life spans, changing attitudes about work, government social programs, and the rise of a middle class. Yet despite its newness, retirement has become quite entrenched in American society and is now a common rite of passage for older adults. Of course, Americans aren’t the only ones who’ve taken up the idea of retirement (nor the ones who invented the concept, as you’ll learn), as millions of seniors from around the world retire from their careers every year.While retirement is a reality for older adults in nearly every industrialized nation in the world, what it means to them and for the demographics of their country can vary widely. Here, we take a look at some of the social and statistical research that’s been done on retirees around the world, highlighting some of the most intriguing facts and figures. Read on to learn more about what retirement means for the seniors of today — and quite possibly for you, as you head toward your golden years.
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