Germany vs Switzerland: Aggregate replacement ratio for pensions (excluding other social)
Germany
0.48
in 2025
Switzerland
0.5
in 2024
Germany rank
21st
Switzerland rank
18th
Aggregate replacement ratio for pensions (excluding other social) over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.5 against 0.48 in Germany, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 18th of 35 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.505 | 0.457 | 0.048 | Germany |
| 2020s | 0.48 | 0.492 | 0.012 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher aggregate replacement ratio for pensions (excluding other social), Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.5 against 0.48 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in aggregate replacement ratio for pensions (excluding other social) between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.02, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for aggregate replacement ratio for pensions (excluding other social)?
- Germany ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 18th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Aggregate replacement ratio for pensions (excluding other social benefits) by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.