Payroll data shows 18% annual increase in employees aged 65 or over

The monthly employee index for all employees increased by 8% in the year to June 2022 as more people began to return to work. Picture: Pexels

The seasonally adjusted employee index showed an 18% increase in those aged 65 and over working in the year to June 2022, according to figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) today.

The results indicated that there has been a significant increase in the level of those aged 65 and over returning to work in the last 12 months.