In Germany they retire early. Economists have called for an end to it In 2025, 1.1 million German residents received a state pension before reaching the statutory retirement age of 66, according to the Institute for German Economics (IW) in Cologne. Only 37% of the representatives of the baby boomer generation started receiving their pension on time, and more than half - early. According to IW, 27% retired without a reduction in benefits after 45 years of work experience. With the reduction in payments, 18% retired. The Institute of German Economics warned that the burden on the national insurance systems and the labor market is increasing. "Now it is very important to prevent more than one of the workers that Germany desperately needs from retiring early. If opportunities for early retirement are not curbed, the recent economic crisis could be prolonged," said IW labor market expert Stephanie Silla.

In Germany they retire early. Economists have called for an end to it In 2025, 1.1 million German residents received a state pension before reaching the statutory retirement age of 66, according to the Institute for German Economics (IW) in Cologne. Only 37% of the representatives of the baby boomer generation started receiving their pension on time, and more than half - early. According to IW, 27% retired without a reduction in benefits after 45 years of work experience. With the reduction in payments, 18% retired. The Institute of German Economics warned that the burden on the national insurance systems and the labor market is increasing. "Now it is very important to prevent more than one of the workers that Germany desperately needs from retiring early. If opportunities for early retirement are not curbed, the recent economic crisis could be prolonged," said IW labor market expert Stephanie Silla.