Active ageing and solidarity between generations: a statistical portrait of the European Union 2012

In response to the demographic challenge which all EU Member States are facing, the European Union has designated 2012 as the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations. Active ageing is defined by the World Health Organisation as the process of optimising opportunities for health, participation and security in order to enhance quality of life as people age. Eurostat is marking the European Year 2012 by presenting in this book statistics on topics related to Active Ageing…

In response to the demographic challenge which all EU Member States are facing, the European Union has designated 2012 as the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations. Active ageing is defined by the World Health Organisation as the process of optimising opportunities for health, participation and security in order to enhance quality of life as people age. Eurostat is marking the European Year 2012 by presenting in this book statistics on topics related to Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations, such as demography, healthcare, pensions, volunteering and adult learning. This publication has been produced in collaboration with the Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion and Eurofound, the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions.