European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
123.08 million Person
in 2023
Germany
23.40 million Person
in 2023
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Germany rank
1st

Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M200620142023

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 123.08 million Person against 23.40 million Person in Germany, a difference of 99.68 million Person.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 5.3 times Germany's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 3 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 113.96 million Person 22.93 million Person 91.03 million Person European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 117.34 million Person 23.23 million Person 94.10 million Person European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 121.64 million Person 23.50 million Person 98.14 million Person European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 123.08 million Person against 23.40 million Person in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
99.68 million Person, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 3 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 846 data points, 2006–2024
Last refreshed