（原标题：IMF建议韩国延长退休年龄至65岁） 据韩联社11月26日报道，国际货币基金组织(IMF)发布报告提及关于建议韩国推进延长法定退休年 龄并对国民年金领取制度进行改革，这些建议旨在解决人口老龄化和劳动力市场的问题，以确保经济的 长期稳定和可持续性。据IMF透露,建议将退休年龄从60岁提高到65岁，并把年金领取年龄推迟到68 岁。报告指出，韩国的65岁以上年龄段及70岁以上年龄段雇佣率已分别达到OECD国家平均水平的2倍 和3倍。此外，IMF建议修改目前韩国僵硬的工资结构，使工资增长与生产率和员工能力相匹配，而不 是简单地随着工龄增加而增长。 ...

Group 1 - South Korea's fertility rate has dropped to a record low of 0.72 in 2023, the lowest globally and less than half of the OECD average of 1.6 [1] - The aging population in South Korea is increasing at a faster rate than any other developed country, with the proportion of people aged 65 and older expected to exceed 40% by 2050, up from 17.9% in 2023 [1] - The elderly dependency ratio is projected to rise from 28% in 2023 to 44% by 2050, and could reach 117% by 2082, making it the highest among OECD countries [1] Group 2 - South Korea has the highest elderly poverty rate in the OECD, with 40% of older adults living below the poverty line, attributed to a weak national pension system [2] - Only 37% of South Koreans aged 55 to 64 are still employed, with many exiting the labor market prematurely, averaging retirement at 49.4 years old [2] - Companies in South Korea often prefer to lay off older employees due to the financial burden of higher salaries for long-tenured workers, leading to subtle layoffs [2] Group 3 - Japan has implemented various policies to encourage continued employment, including raising the mandatory retirement age and providing employment options for older workers [3] - By 2023, Japan's employment rate for those in their 60s reached 63% due to these reforms [3] - Despite awareness of the need for labor market reforms in South Korea, achieving such changes is challenging and requires a consistent reform approach [3]