Economics

France Raises Pension Age to 64 in Defiance of Protests

Labor unions called to extend and intensify protests
Macron’s reform to be discussed in parliament in February

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe unveils the details of the pension reform plan, in Paris, on Dec. 11.Photographer: Thomas Samson/AFP via Getty Images

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By Helene Fouquet

December 11, 2019 at 12:21 PM UTC

Updated on

December 11, 2019 at 3:12 PM UTC

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French workers will begin contributing to a new public-pension system from 2025 under President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to update the country’s complex and generous existing arrangements.