{
  "id": 164679,
  "title": "For some, it's not about the money: proportion of pensioners with jobs rising",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/manchen-geht-es-nicht-ums-geld-anteil-der-rentner-mit-jobs-steigt",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-05T06:54:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/manchen-geht-es-nicht-ums-geld-anteil-der-rentner-mit-jobs-steigt/100245173.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Recent data from Germany reveals a growing trend among retired individuals working alongside their pension income. According to the Statistisches Bundesamt, 14% of those aged 65 to 74 held a job in the previous year, marking a slight increase from the 13% recorded a year earlier. Among these employed retirees, 27% identified as self-employed, with two-thirds engaged in part-time roles with limited weekly hours and modest monthly earnings. Self-employed individuals tended to work longer hours, with 28% reporting over 40 hours per week, compared to just 8% of those who were dependently employed. As people age, their likelihood of maintaining employment decreases; while 19% of retirees aged 65-66 held jobs, this figure fell to 8% for those aged 73-74. Individuals with higher educational attainment were more likely to be employed, with 18% falling into this category, compared to 12% for those with intermediate education and 10% for those with lower education levels. In a separate 2023 survey, 33% of working retirees cited financial motivations, often citing enjoyment or a desire to remain socially engaged.",
  "summary": "More and more people between the ages of 65 and 74 are working in addition to their pension. Self-employed individuals are particularly often active for many hours a week.",
  "key_points": [
    "14% of retirees aged 65-74 worked in previous year, up from 13%",
    "27% of employed retirees were self-employed, 2/3 part-time",
    "Higher education correlated with higher employment rates among retirees"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "Money: The millionaire heir who doesn't want the millions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/geld-der-millionenerbe-der-die-millionen-nicht-will",
        "published": "2026-08-05T11:21:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}