1.7% of employed people are above the state pension age
In the second quarter of 2026, 152,000 employees working under employment contracts were above the state pension age, equal to 1.7% of that workforce. In the first quarter of 2018, the figure was 96,000, or 1.2%.
Event / data period: 2026-06
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The share was highest in real estate, at 4.3%, followed by transport and storage at 3.6%. It was 0.6% in public administration and 0.7% in information and communication.
Data
Employed people above state pension age by sector
Share of employees working under employment contracts who exceed state pension age; sectors refer to Q2 2026, with a 2018 comparison for the total.
| All employees under employment contracts, Q2 2026 | 1.7 |
| All employees under employment contracts, Q1 2018 | 1.2 |
| Real estate, Q2 2026 | 4.3 |
| Transport and storage, Q2 2026 | 3.6 |
Methodology
CBS-reported sector shares and total shares by quarter; headcounts are stated in the article text.
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