Over-55s account for less than 10% of new hires in Switzerland

Only 8% of Swiss jobs are filled by people aged 55 and over, even though this age group represents 23% of the working population, says insurer Swiss Life. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox While the integration of older employees is good in Switzerland by international comparison, people who lose their jobs over the age of 55 often find it difficult to find new work. When the retirement age has passed, at 65 and over, only 16% of employers are clearly willing to hire, and 28% can "rather envisage it", note the authors of the study. When asked about the ideal retirement age for men, 46% of employers indicated an age below 65. Only 15% of employers surveyed set the ideal retirement age at 66 or over. In the case of women, 58% of employers believe that the ideal retirement age is below 65. + How Switzerland plans to tackle its labour shortage Half of all companies note that finding qualified staff is a difficult task. Yet only 22% see hiring older employees ...