Retired but still working: Where in Europe is financial necessity the biggest reason?

Olga Rajevska

Rīga Stradiņš University

Press/Media

Description

Around 13% of pensioners in the EU continue working. Financial necessity is a significant reason, but experts point to other factors too, such as changing norms, changing demography and enduring labour shortages.

Period	3 Jul 2026

Media contributions

2

Media contributions

Title	Retired but still working: Where in Europe is financial necessity the biggest reason?
Degree of recognition	International
Media name/outlet	euronews
Media type	Web
Date	3/07/26
Producer/Author	Servet Yanatma
URL	https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/03/retired-but-still-working-where-in-europe-is-financial-necessity-the-biggest-reason
Persons	Olga Rajevska

Title	Across Europe, Financial Strain Forces More Retirees Back to Work While Others Seek Purpose
Degree of recognition	International
Media name/outlet	Londoner Post
Media type	Web
Date	3/07/26
Producer/Author	Staff Report
URL	https://londonerpost.co.uk/2026/07/across-europe-financial-strain-forces-more-retirees-back-to-work-while-others-seek-purpose/
Persons	Olga Rajevska