France vs Germany: Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing

France
22.07 million Person
in 2023
Germany
23.40 million Person
in 2023
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st

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

  • France
  • Germany
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M200620142023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 23.40 million Person against 22.07 million Person in France, a difference of 1.34 million Person.

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

Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 45 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 17.38 million Person 22.90 million Person 5.52 million Person Germany
2010s 19.02 million Person 23.23 million Person 4.21 million Person Germany
2020s 21.10 million Person 23.50 million Person 2.40 million Person Germany

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, France or Germany?
Germany, at 23.40 million Person against 22.07 million Person in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing between France and Germany?
1.34 million Person, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do France and Germany rank globally for pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing?
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 45 countries.
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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About this data

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