Andorra's Over-65 Population Grows 4.6%, Employment Hits 18.1% in 2024

At the end of 2024, Andorra had 13,430 residents aged over 65, with 1,424 of them—mostly salaried workers—remaining active in the labour market, according to the Department of Statistics' annual elderly indicators report released this week.

This represented a 4.6% rise in the over-65 population from the previous year, while those still employed grew by 7.1%. Of the working group, 1,402 held salaried positions and 22 were in administrative roles. The employment rate for this age group climbed to 18.1%, up one percentage point from 2023. Their average salary stood at €2,284.38, a 2.7% increase year-on-year. Only five people over 65 were registered with the employment service, either seeking work or aiming to improve their current roles. Meanwhile, 37 workplace accidents involved workers in this demographic.

Life expectancy at age 65 reached 21.8 years, higher than in prior years and reflecting growing longevity—particularly among women, who could expect 23.6 years compared to 19.8 for men. Women outnumbered men in the group, with 6,892 females and 6,538 males. Around 3,500 lived alone, mainly in single-person households that rose 0.6% from 2023 and were predominantly headed by women (1,946 such homes).

Economic pressures persisted, as the at-risk-of-poverty rate edged up to 22.5% from 22% the year before, factoring in pensions and social benefits. Excluding pensions, it hit 25.4%; without either, it soared to 61.6%. Housing-related benefits totalled 595 for the group.

Digital access improved, narrowing the gap: 81.3% of those over 65 used the internet five or more days a week, while 14% had not used it in the past three months and 3.1% accessed it weekly but not daily. Among 66- to 74-year-olds, 91% used mobile phones, 37% tablets, 29.9% desktop computers, 28.5% laptops, and 14.1% other devices.