As the effect of population ageing on our society is multi-dimensional, it is difficult to respond to population ageing with policies on older people alone. It has been discussed that changes should be pursued in social composition that not only concern the welfare of older persons but also can respond to the changes in the population structure and have ‘elective affinity.’ Therefore, this study is aimed at developing an indicator system with which to examine the level of age integration in Korean society while presenting the age-integrated society as the model that the Korean society should pursue to create sustainability even in the process of the ageing of Korean society, and to maintain the high quality of life of the members of the society.
This study consists of four parts. The first part reviews previous researches and some theoretical issues on age integration. The second part presents the age integration indicator system composed on 3 components and 20 indicators, based on theoretical reviews and expert survey. The third,based on these indicators, the actual status of age integration of Korea is reviewed based on an international comparison with the US, Japan, Germany and Sweden and a time series comparison of main 5 indicators. The last part makes policy suggestions and priority setting toward an age-integrated society.