Analýza faktorů ovlivňujících účast osob ve věku 65-79 let na trhu práce v ČR a v Řecku v letech 2011-2021

The aim of this thesis is to assess which factors affect the labour market participation of people aged 65-79 years the most by comparing selected indicators for the Czech Republic and Greece for the period 2011-2021. The population in the Czech Republic and Greece is exposed to unfavourable demographic trends. In particular, lower fertility rates and longer life expectancy pose future challenges for pension systems. Increasing the participation of older people can be an effective way to mitigate the negative effects of ageing. This is now a pressing issue for most developed countries. The theoretical part deals with the general theory of labour markets. It also describes the positive and negative factors that affect both older workers and their employers. The practical part deals with demographic developments and confirms the trend of population ageing in the Czech Republic and Greece. Subsequently, individual sub-indicators are compared, such as the share of people aged 65-79 in the total population, employment and the average level of old-age pensions. In both the Czech Republic and Greece, the labour market participation rate of older people has been found to be correlated with the average level of old-age pensions. In the case of the Czech Republic, increases in pensions provide incentives to stay in the labour force. In contrast, in the case of Greece, pension increases motivate people to leave the labour market.