The share of younger pensioners in Germany who continue to work after retiring increased last year, official data showed on Wednesday.
Around 14% of people aged 65 to 74 who received a pension said they were also working in 2025, up from 13% a year earlier, according to Germany's Federal Statistical Office.
Some 27% of working pensioners described themselves as self-employed.
Among employees, 65% were in so-called "mini-jobs," in which they worked no more than 70 days a year and earn up to €556 ($641) a month under the threshold in force at the time.
Self-employed pensioners were also more likely to work longer hours. Around 28% said they worked more than 40 hours a week, compared with 8% of employees.
Employment was most common immediately after retirement. Among pensioners aged 65 and 66, 19% were still working, compared with 8% among those aged 73 and 74.
Older people with higher levels of education were also more likely to remain in work, with an employment rate of 18%, compared with 12% for those with a medium level of education and 10% for those with lower educational attainment.
In a separate survey conducted by the agency in 2023, one-third of working pensioners said financial reasons motivated them to remain in work. Many also cited enjoyment of their job or the desire to stay socially connected.