The number of working pensioners in Germany has reached a record high.

In Germany, the number of working-age pensioners is increasing – over 1.1 million people aged 67 and older are working, which is 51,000 more than last year. This is a record figure in the country's history.

Most pensioners who continue to work do so due to financial necessity, as pensions prove to be insufficient. Therefore, the authorities have started to encourage active work among pensioners by offering them financial bonuses and additional earning opportunities.

BSW party leader Sahra Wagenknecht is astonished: 'Today, as many pensioners are working as never before.'

One politician expressed the opinion that there are still too few working pensioners, so the government is actively supporting their participation in the labor market by offering new incentives and benefits.

CDU Secretary General Carsten Linnemann believes that there are not enough active pensioners.

This increase in the number of working pensioners indicates a shift in the approach to work in old age and some financial hardship among pensioners who cannot survive solely on their pension.

Events in Germany indicate a trend of increasing numbers of pensioners remaining in the labor market, driven by financial difficulties and the desire to secure better living conditions. This approach to work in old age reflects the new realities of society and a change in the attitude towards the concepts of pensions and employability.