France vs Ireland: Average gender pension gap by age group

France
25.4%
in 2025
Ireland
23.3%
in 2025
France rank
9th
Ireland rank
12th

Average gender pension gap by age group over time

  • France
  • Ireland
0102030201520202025

How they compare

France currently reports 25.4% against 23.3% in Ireland, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was France ahead.

France ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 12th of 35 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 31.0% 29.5% 1.6% France
2020s 27.4% 29.4% 2.0% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average gender pension gap by age group, France or Ireland?
France, at 25.4% against 23.3% in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in average gender pension gap by age group between France and Ireland?
2.1%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
How do France and Ireland rank globally for average gender pension gap by age group?
France ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 12th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Average gender pension gap by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average gender pension gap by age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 389 data points, 2015–2025
Last refreshed