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New Zealand Faces Retirement Crisis, Similar to Japan’s 2025 Problem
A new analysis by the APILeague suggests New Zealand will face a significant retirement crisis by 2065, with two workers supporting every retiree—a situation already plaguing Japan.
askFinz Newsroom· Apr 30, 2026#workers,#retiree:#crisis#coming
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- New Zealand is facing a potential demographic imbalance where two workers will support every retiree by 2065.
- This situation mirrors Japan’s “2025 problem,” which occurred when their baby boomers began entering old age, leading to insufficient working-age individuals supporting retirees.
- The APILeague attributes this crisis primarily to declining birth rates and an aging population.
- Introduction
- Analysis of New Zealand’s Demographic Situation
- Comparison with Japan's 2025 Problem
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