Envelhecimento populacional e a mobilidade pendular laboral nas concentrações urbanas metropolitanas do Brasil

Abstract

In recent decades, the progression of the demographic transition and the substantial growth of the elderly population have presented a series of challenges worldwide. Brazil is no exception, where a significant portion of the elderly population remains active in the labor market, including retirees who have re-entered paid employment. This study’s primary objective is to analyze the commuting patterns of the elderly population within the major Brazilian Metropolitan Urban Concentrations (MUBs). The analysis includes an assessment of the age and gender structure, as well as the occupational profiles of elderly commuters, whether retired or not. The findings generally indicate a significant and growing participation of elderly commuters residing in metropolitan areas, with a notable proportion being employed, including retirees. In some municipalities, the proportion of retired elderly commuters reaches nearly 30%, and in certain cases, it exceeds half of the elderly commuting population.