The document summarizes key aspects of Denmark's labor market policies relating to seniors and older workers. It discusses Denmark's flexicurity model and active labor market policies. It notes Denmark's aging population and highlights several initiatives to increase senior employment rates, including raising the retirement age, strengthening economic incentives for older workers, and "soft initiatives" like senior job networks and best practice sharing. The employment rate for workers aged 55-59 increased from 1997 to 2006.

1. The Danish Labour Market and the Seniors, Labour Market Policy and ´soft´ Initiatives September 2008, Senior Adviser Leif Christian Hansen, The National Labour Market Authority, www.ams.dk , www.bm.dk

2. The Danish flexicurity triangle Flexible labour market Unem-ployment benefits Active LMP Low employment protection: Easy to hire and fire High job and worker-mobility Rapid structural change: 800.000 job openings, 250.000 jobs disappear, >250.000 new jobs 420.000 unemployment spells Income security 4 years duration incl. activation, High compensation for low-wage groups (90%), average replacement rate app. 65% Employment security Active labour market policy, Activation, Right and duty, Individual Job Plan

11. Employment Rate 1997 and 2006, age groups

12. Development of employment, age groups Employment rate 55-59: 75,8 pct. in 2006