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October 1985

Flexible and partial retirement for Norwegian and Swedish workers

Helen Ginsburg

With a commitment to full employment, both countries encourage older workers to ease the transition from work to retirement; in Sweden, employees can begin at age 60, while in Norway, workers qualify after reaching the normal retirement age of 67.

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