Fears and concerns surrounding retirement, 2013

The statistic shows the fears and concerns people have surrounding their retirement. 57 percent of those surveyed cited financial hardship in retirement as a concern or fear that surrounds retiring, 54 percent of people cited poor health as being a concern for them.

Many people have concerns or fears for their retirement. Which, if any, of the following concerns or fears do you have?

Fears and concerns	Share of respondents
Financial hardship	57%
Poor health	54%
Not having enough money for good healthcare provision	46%
Not being able to realise hopes and aspirations	31%
Loneliness	28%
Loss of memory	27%
Having to work for longer than I want to	27%
Boredom	25%
Not being able to work	24%
The move from 'active' to 'passive' retirement	17%
Discrimination	8%
None of these	3%
Don't know	2%

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Release date

January 2013

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

July 2012 - April 2013

Number of respondents

16,000 respondents

Age group

25 years and older

Supplementary notes

The research surveyed 16,000 people in 15 countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, France, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States. The findings are based on a representative online sample, covering people of working age (25 and over) and those in retirement.

Not all respondents were of retiring ages. '

The source contains no information as to how the survey was carried out.

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