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Leaving the Labor Market Early in Sweden – Learning from International Experience

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  • Bengtsson, Mats

    (Swedish Social Insurance Inspectorate (ISF))

  • König, Stefanie

    (University of Gothenburg)

  • Schönbeck, Simon

    (University of Gothenburg)

  • Wadensjö, Eskil

    (Stockholm University)

Abstract

It is a challenge for politics that an aging population leads to demands that the retirement age is increasing while not everyone is able to work to such a higher age. Sweden, like other countries, has several options for early exit from the labour market. However, the regulations have become more restrictive in the last decade and early retirement usually leads to a lower pension. In this article, we map options for early retirement in other countries. We have found five main types that all have both advantages and disadvantages. There are also problems with integrating them into the Swedish pension system.

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  • Bengtsson, Mats & König, Stefanie & Schönbeck, Simon & Wadensjö, Eskil, 2022. "Leaving the Labor Market Early in Sweden – Learning from International Experience," IZA Discussion Papers 15327, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
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    Keywords

    retirement; employment; pensions; early exit;
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    JEL classification:

    • H55 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Social Security and Public Pensions
    • J11 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Demographic Trends, Macroeconomic Effects, and Forecasts
    • J14 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of the Elderly; Economics of the Handicapped; Non-Labor Market Discrimination
    • J21 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Labor Force and Employment, Size, and Structure
    • J26 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Retirement; Retirement Policies

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