(University of Latvia, 2019) Krumins, Juris; Berzins, Atis; Dahs, Aleksandrs; Ponomarjova, Denize
Pre-retirement and senior population groups are more affected by activity limitations, unemployment and
bad perceived health than population in active ages. Data for Latvia and other EU countries demonstrate a warning
situation – socio-economic inequalities among elderly are not diminishing as fast as was expected. The aim of the paper
is to analyse healthy and active life in pre-retirement and retirement ages to detect changes and inequalities complying
with active ageing and public health. Analysis is based on Population Census and SILC data on national, regional and
smaller territorial level. Regression models are used to study causal links and relations between the underlying social and
economic circumstances and the selected measures of inequality. Ethnic and professional background is considered
among explanatory factors. A framework for the better understanding of elderly inequalities includes not only traditional
demographic and socio-economic factors, but also regional determinants.