Projections show an average increase of approximately two and half years in the effective retirement age for men in Europe, but in Hungary the expected increase exceeds three years. The study underlines that mainly as a result of the ageing process, the age structure of employment is likely to undergo a number of significant changes. The share of older workers is expected to increase by 50% or more in Hungary, while within the Euro zone it will reach approximately 20% in 2060.

The total economic dependency ratio, which is calculated as the ratio between the total inactive population and those who are employed, is projected to rise by ten percentage points or less in Hungary.