Lake County Ohio Weal

  STATISTA; The Varying State of Retirement Ages by  Anna Fleck, Jul 4, 2024 The following chart is based on OECD estimates of national labor force surveys and the European Union Labour Force Survey, looking at retirement ages in a selection of the 50 countries analyzed, based on a five year average between 2017-2022. It shows how average retirement ages vary significantly across the world, with Indonesia showing the oldest age among men at 69.8 years, followed by Iceland (68.3) and Japan (68.3). When looking at the 2022 year alone, however, Indonesia’s number is far lower, at just 58 years old for men, while in Iceland it was 67 and Japan 65. For women, Indonesia again came out on top (69.2; although also at just 57 years when looking at 2022 and not the 5 year average) and was followed closely behind by India (69.1 for 2017-22; 58 for only 2022) and then Korea (67.4 for 2017-22; 62 for only 2022). Saudi Arabia had the lowest average retirement age for men (58.9 for 2017-22; ...

  STATISTA: The Looming Retirement Crises by Anna Fleck,  Sep 14, 2023 An aging population represents a major challenge for many countries around the world. Falling birth rates coupled with rising life expectancies are likely to place significant pressure on labor markets, healthcare and pension systems. OECD data reveals how a number of countries are facing particularly rapid aging. Where the number of retirees for every 100 workers already stood at 52 in Japan and 40 in Italy in 2020, projections say this could hit 81 and 74 by 2050. The challenges posed by such demographic changes will affect a growing number of countries in the coming decades, including China and the United States, whose populations currently remain younger than those of the other nations on this chart.  You will find more infographics at Statista

  STATISTA: Nearly One in Five U.S. Teenagers Experience Depression in 2023 by  Anna Fleck,   Dec 2, 2024 One of the reasons governments are moving to restrict teenagers’ access to social media is the fear of its harm to mental health. The topic has been reignited by the release of a new book titled The Anxious Generation, by New York University social psychologist Jonathan Haidt, who links the rise in mental health illness directly to the proliferation of social networks and smartphones. While Haidt writes that social media and smartphones are not the only causes of the mental health epidemic seen in several countries, he points to how such technologies are hindering children’s healthy development by reducing their time spent playing with friends in real life, eating into time for sleeping, as well as corroding their self esteem. Even children who do not use social media are struggling, he argues, due to the changes brought about to social life. Critics say, however, tha...

STATISTA: Majority Supports Social Media Ban for Children by  Anna Fleck, Dec 2, 2024 Australia has passed a social media ban for teenagers and children under the age of 16, which will apply to companies including Instagram, X and TikTok. The measure is intended to reduce the “social harm” done to young Australians and is set to come into force from late 2025. Tech giants will be up against fines of up to A$49.6 million ($32.5 million) if they do not adhere to the rules. The new law was approved on Thursday, with support from a majority of the general public. However, the blanket ban has sparked backlash from several child rights groups who warn that it could cut off access to vital support, particularly for children from migrant, LGBTQIA+ and other minority backgrounds. Critics argue it could also push children towards less regulated areas of the internet. The new legislation is the strictest of its kind on a national level and comes as other countries grapple with how best to reg...