Articles

A changing world: Adapting to an ageing population in the workplace

01 December 2011

With better health and longevity, lower birth rates, and the ageing of baby boomers, the world is seeing a major change in demographic trends.

Pension reform and ageing populations in developed economies

01 May 2011

The forthcoming Session of the International Labour Conference will also discuss pension reform in developed economies. The debate will be continued in 2012 when the Conference will hold a general discussion on employment and social protection in the new demographic context.
Social security and ageing populations in developing countries

01 May 2011

It is common knowledge that life expectancy in Western countries has increased over the past several decades and will continue to rise. However, it may come as a surprise to some that the ratio of elderly people is rising faster in the developing world than in industrialized countries.

Ageing societies: The benefits, and the costs, of living longer

01 December 2009

Population ageing, defined as a process which increases the proportion of old people within the total population, is one of the main problems of this century. It affects or will affect both developed and developing countries. It appears on the agendas of meetings of all kinds, from the G8 conferences to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summits. According to a report for a recent meeting of the International Social Security Association (ISSA) , this does not mean, however, that all the necessary action has been taken yet.