13 pct of German retirees staying in work: Destatis

BERLIN, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- About 13 percent of German retirees aged 65 to 74 remained employed last year, according to preliminary figures released Tuesday by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).

Destatis said the data show employment falls sharply with age among retirees, with 18 percent of 65- and 66-year-olds still working, compared with just 8 percent among those aged 73 to 74.