China's aging problem is serious, and the professor thinks that the retirement age is still too early, what is going on?
As of the end of 2022, there were 280.04 million elderly people aged 60 and above in China, accounting for 19 percent of the total population8%。Peng Xizhe, a professor at the Center for Population and Development Policy Research at Fudan University and dean of the Institute on Aging at Fudan University, believes that China's retirement age is relatively early, with the average retirement age for men and women being less than 56 years old, while the average life expectancy is 78At the age of 2, it will continue to improve in the future.
This means that after retirement, there are almost 30 years to receive a pension, and the current pay-as-you-go pension system is difficult to maintain for a long time. In this regard, Peng Xizhe said that the implementation of the delayed retirement system will not crowd out the employment opportunities of young people, because the two groups are employed in almost completely different markets. In addition to this, the delayed retirement system also helps to enrich pension accounts and provide more employment opportunities for young people.
Whether the retirement age is too early or not is a multi-factor factor that needs to be taken into account. It is hoped that the policy can ensure the quality of life of the elderly in a balanced manner without affecting the development of society.