Policies for Switzerland's Ageing Society. OECD Education Working Papers, No. 1600

Autor/inn/en	Lewis, Christine; Ollivaud, Patrice
Institution	Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) (France)
Titel	Policies for Switzerland's Ageing Society. OECD Education Working Papers, No. 1600
Quelle	(2020), (60 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISSN	1815-1973
DOI	10.1787/3f8a12c6-en
Schlagwörter	Quantitative Daten; Foreign Countries; Aging (Individuals); Population Trends; Public Policy; Older Workers; Retirement; Long Range Planning; Living Standards; Retirement Benefits; Labor Market; Taxes; Health Care Costs; Access to Health Care; Labor Force; Tables (Data); Productivity; Expenditures; Immigration; Work Life Expectancy; Income; Switzerland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Aging; Altern; Bevölkerungsprognose; Öffentliche Ordnung; Älterer Arbeitnehmer; Pensionierung; Langfristige Planung; Lebensstandard; Retirement pay; Ruhegehalt; Labour market; Arbeitsmarkt; Abgabe; Labour force; Arbeitskraft; Erwerbsbevölkerung; Tabelle; Produktivität; Ausgaben; Einkommen; Schweiz
Abstract	Swiss society is ageing. At the same time, life expectancy is increasing. With most workers retiring around age 65, time in retirement is growing and the ratio of retirees to employees is set to soar. These developments bring a range of opportunities but will likely weigh on growth in GDP per capita and increase public spending. They may also widen existing inequalities. This paper highlights three key policy challenges to preserve high living standards in coming decades. First, the pension system ensures good retirement incomes despite a lack of reforms. However, reforms are urgently needed as the system is under increasing pressure. Second, a range of disincentives and barriers in the labour market and tax system contribute to early retirement and involuntary retirement. Boosting employability at older ages and broadening older workers' options would dampen the economic impact of ageing. Third, the Swiss health system delivers good outcomes but at a higher cost than other countries, and ageing will only exacerbate the associated pressures. Cost containment and improved co-ordination are vital. Adjusting the financing of long-term care could improve access and the overall quality of long-term care. (As Provided).
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Update	2022/1/01