Denmark Sets Europe's Highest Retirement Age at 70 | JQJO

Denmark's parliament approved a bill raising the retirement age to 70 by 2040, making it the highest in Europe. This affects those born after 1970, increasing from the current 67. The decision, passed 81-21, has faced criticism from unions representing workers in physically demanding jobs who argue it's unrealistic. While Denmark already has the EU's highest retirement age, the government cites increasing life expectancy as justification. The move reflects a wider European trend of raising retirement ages, though some Danes plan to work past 70.