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

Germany
23.40 million Person
in 2023
Italy
15.81 million Person
in 2024
Germany rank
1st
Italy rank
4th

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

  • Germany
  • Italy
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M200620152024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 23.40 million Person against 15.81 million Person in Italy, a difference of 7.59 million Person.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Italy's.

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

Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 4th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 22.90 million Person 16.60 million Person 6.30 million Person Germany
2010s 23.23 million Person 16.01 million Person 7.23 million Person Germany
2020s 23.50 million Person 15.70 million Person 7.80 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, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 23.40 million Person against 15.81 million Person in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing between Germany and Italy?
7.59 million Person, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing?
Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 4th 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