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UK lags behind in employment of older workers

The UK ranks 19th out of 34 countries in terms of its employment rate of older workers, according to PwC's Golden Age Index.

It lags behind Iceland, which tops the table, followed by New Zealand, Israel and Sweden, according to the consulting company's annual index, based on a weighted average of indicators including employment, earnings, and training among the over 55s.