Research
Our research here at the Finnish Centre for Pensions provides high-standard and up-to-date information for decision makers, experts and citizens on the functioning of the pension system and the efficiency and effectiveness of pension policy measures and reforms. Research is one of our statutory tasks.
We conduct independent empirical research in the social and economic sciences. Our interdisciplinary research focuses on the length of working lives, retirement patterns, adequate pensions and the financial sustainability of the pension system. overall pension provision and related themes. Our research involves active research cooperation and communication.
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Pro Gradu Award to Noora Lähteenmäki
The thesis submitted to the University of Turku examines the process of rehabilitation within the earnings-related pension scheme from the perspective of cooperation and the division of …
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ETK Pension Research Forum debuts with new evidence on pension reforms
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European comparison: How do low-income pensioners manage in everyday life?
In Finland, people over 65 on low incomes struggle to pay for unexpected expenses, our new research shows. Paying for usual expenses is easier. Compared with other European countries, older people in …
Research agenda
Our research activities are based on an agenda that spans several years and depicts research and focal areas (in terms of content) that are important for the near-future improvement of pensions. Our current research programme period began at the beginning of 2025.
Findings from our research
The website brings together research results and concise information packages on our most central research themes. We want to make our research findings easily usable by all persons interested in pensions and their developments.
Ongoing research projects
The focal areas of our research are working careers, transitioning to retirement, pension adequacy, and financial sustainability of pension system. Cross-cutting research perspectives include the impact of pension reforms and policies, trends in the development of the population structure and international comparisons.