People aged 70 and older are working more. This is the case in both Estonia and Finland.
In Finland, there are over a million people aged 70 and older. In Estonia, there are 203,000.
In Estonia, 70-year-olds make up 15% of the population. In Finland, they make up 20%.
Statistics show that people are living longer. In Estonia, people live shorter lives than in Finland.
One in ten 70-year-olds is working. Men work more than women. More than half work part-time.
Educated people work more. Liili Abuladze says that many need money. Others enjoy working.
Older people work in schools, hospitals, or care facilities. The number of elderly people is growing.
Abuladze says that companies should become more flexible. Allan Puur says that older people use more healthcare services.
Society needs to think about the needs of the elderly.