Eligibility for Unemployment Benefits in the Post-Retirement Age Group in Selected OECD Countries and in Selected United States Countries

This review examines the eligibility for unemployment benefits in the post-retirement age group in selected OECD countries. The review further examines the eligibility criteria and the nature and scope of the benefits granted in those countries where people who are beyond the retirement age are eligible for unemployment benefits.

The review is based on information regarding eligibility for unemployment benefits drawn from government websites and online information sheets and on consultations with experts from the selected countries.

Citing suggestion: Inker, A., Reingewertz, Y., & Rosen, B. (2022). Eligibility for Unemployment Benefits in the Post-Retirement Age Group in Selected OECD Countries and in Selected United States Countries. S-910-22. Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute. (Hebrew)