Older Men's Labor Force Participation in Belgium

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Alain Jousten

University of Liege; IZA Institute of Labor Economics; Netspar; International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Mathieu Lefèbvre

University of Strasbourg

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Date Written: May 2018

Abstract

The paper studies the labor market participation of older workers in Belgium over the last 3 decades. It outlines the changes to the institutional framework of relevance for labor market participation and employment. Drawing on data from the European Union Labour Force Survey (LFS) over the period 1983-2013, we provide evidence of the trends in participation in (early-) retirement routes. We also explore how the jobs occupied by older workers have changed over time, both in terms of their “quality” and the “quantity” of work involved. Part-time work is found to become more common, though with different attributes for men and women.

Suggested Citation

Jousten, Alain and Lefèbvre, Mathieu, Older Men's Labor Force Participation in Belgium (May 2018). NBER Working Paper No. w24669, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3190003

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