Denmark’s senior revolution: more than 100,000 over-65s are still at work

New figures from Denmark’s Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment show 100,498 people aged 65 and over in work this October — the first time the number has passed 100,000, up 6% in a year and 27% since 2022. A survey found 57% of Danes expect to keep working past pension age, with flexible hours the top incentive. Parliament has sweetened the deal: the tax-free ‘senior premium’ for the first year of work after pension age rises to DKK 53,901 (about $8,100) in 2026 and DKK 63,080 (about $9,500) in 2029 for those working at least 1,560 hours a year.