Andorra's Over-65 Population Hits 13,430 with Rising Employment and Longevity

Andorra's over-65 population reached 13,430 by the end of 2024, up 4.6% from the previous year, with 1,424 still active in the workforce—1,402 as salaried employees and 22 in public administration roles—according to the Department of Statistics' annual elderly indicators report.

The employment rate for this group rose to 18.1%, a one percentage point increase from 2023, while the number of working individuals grew 7.1%. Their average monthly salary increased 2.7% year-on-year to €2,284.38. Just five people over 65 were registered with the employment service, either job hunting or seeking better positions. Workplace accidents affecting the demographic totalled 37 over the year.

Life expectancy from age 65 stood at 21.8 years, continuing an upward trend driven by greater longevity, especially among women at 23.6 years compared to 19.8 for men. Females made up the majority of the group, with 6,892 women and 6,538 men. Around 3,500 lived alone, specifically 3,325 individuals, mostly in single-person households that increased 0.6% from 2023 and were led predominantly by women (1,946 such homes).

Economic challenges remained, with the at-risk-of-poverty rate ticking up to 22.5% from 22%, after accounting for pensions and social benefits. Without pensions, it reached 25.4%; excluding both pensions and social aid, the figure jumped to 61.6%. Housing-related benefits granted to the group totalled 595.

Digital inclusion advanced, as 81.3% of those over 65 used the internet five or more days a week. Some 14% had not accessed it in the past three months, and 3.1% used it at least weekly but not daily. Among 66- to 74-year-olds, device usage included 91% with mobile phones, 37% tablets, 29.9% desktop computers, 28.5% laptops, and 14.1% other devices.