Publication: The Impact of Lifetime Events on Pensions: NDC Schemes in Poland, Italy, and Sweden and the Point Scheme in Germany
Date
2019-04
ISSN
Published
2019-04
Author(s)
Chłon-Dominczak, Agnieszka
Góra, Marek
Kotowska, Irena E.
Magda, Iga
Ruzik-Sierdzinska, Anna
Strzelecki, Paweł
Abstract
The paper focuses on the interrupted
careers in four countries where pensions are based on
lifetime labor income, but they have different labor market
patterns. High levels of employment in Germany and Sweden
are in contrast with low levels of employment, particularly
for women, in Italy and Poland. Career interruptions of
women in Italy mean early withdrawal from the labor market,
while in Sweden women choose part-time employment. Lower
employment rates and gender pay gaps are important causes of
differences in expected pension levels. The pension system
design and demographics are also different. Prolonging
working lives and reducing gender gaps in employment and
pay, particularly for those at risk of interrupted careers,
is key to ensure decent old-age pensions
Citation
“Chłon-Dominczak, Agnieszka; Góra, Marek; Kotowska, Irena E.; Magda, Iga; Ruzik-Sierdzinska, Anna; Strzelecki, Paweł. 2019. The Impact of Lifetime Events on Pensions; The Impact of Lifetime Events on Pensions : NDC Schemes in Poland, Italy, and Sweden and the Point Scheme in Germany. Social Protection and Jobs Discussion Paper;No. 1918. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/31705 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”