The number of people aged 50
and older working in short-hour jobs has increased over the last decade, mainly
as a result of the population ageing process. The majority of them are women.
The share of self-employed is relatively substantial.
Nearly 200 thousand older people active in short-hour jobs
The number of 50-overs working in short-hour jobs increased
by 60 thousand to nearly 195 thousand over period 1996–2006. The increase
is largely the result of the ageing process in the population. The number of
older people in the population increased from 4.3 to 5.3 million in the same
period. Proportionally, the number of over-50s in short-hour jobs grew from
3 to 3.6 percent.
Labour position
of persons aged 50 and older
Many women working
short hours
Most older people holding
short-hour jobs are women, many of whom are in the age category under 65. They
are often employed in the cleaning services sector or as home help. In the age
category over 65, on the other hand, more men were working short hours.
Persons aged between
50 and 75 active in short-hour jobs, 2006
Many self-employed
Many older people active
in short-hour jobs are self-employed. In the 50 to 64 age bracket, one quarter
of people working short hours were self-employed. Among over-65s, more than
half were self-employed. It mainly concerns freelancers and self-employed like
advisors, teachers or doctors and people in creative disciplines, such as architects,
authors or artists.
Employment over-50s in small jobs, 2006
Employment over-50s
in small jobs, 2006
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