Aggregate replacement ratio for pensions (excluding other social) in Germany
Germany: Aggregate replacement ratio for pensions (excluding other social) was 0.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Aggregate replacement ratio for pensions (excluding other social) in Germany, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.5% for aggregate replacement ratio for pensions (excluding other social) in 2025.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aggregate replacement ratio for pensions (excluding other social) in Germany peaked at 0.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2020.
Germany ranks 27th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Aggregate replacement ratio for pensions (excluding other social) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.5% | — |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.5% | -2.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is aggregate replacement ratio for pensions (excluding other social) in Germany?
- Aggregate replacement ratio for pensions (excluding other social) in Germany was 0.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest aggregate replacement ratio for pensions (excluding other social) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest aggregate replacement ratio for pensions (excluding other social) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for aggregate replacement ratio for pensions (excluding other social)?
- Germany ranks 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is aggregate replacement ratio for pensions (excluding other social) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Aggregate replacement ratio for pensions (excluding other social benefits) by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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