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Estonia: Government to raise retirement age by month in 2027

Via BalticaSeptember 4, 202401 mins

The Estonian government plans to raise the country’s retirement age by one month as of 2027, ERR reports, citing daily Õhtuleht. Under the change, the new retirement age will be 65 years and one month. The retirement age is linked to the life expectancy of 65-year-olds. However, the retirement age cannot be raised by more…

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Latvia: Life expectancy up 22 years over century: statistics

Via BalticaJuly 15, 202401 mins

Life expectancy in Latvia has increased by 22.4 years over 100 years, according to data from the Central Statistical Bureau (CSP), LSM reports. Average life expectancy at birth rose from 53.1 years in 1924 to 75.5 years in 2023. Female life expectancy rose by 24 years from 56.4 to 80.4 years and male life expectancy…

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