Average gender pension gap by age group in Italy

Italy: Average gender pension gap by age group was 26.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
26.5%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
8th
of 35 countries
All-time high
37.1%
in 2015
All-time low
26.4%
in 2023
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Average gender pension gap by age group in Italy, 2015–2025

0102030402015202020252015: 37.1 Percentage2016: 36.6 Percentage2017: 34.9 Percentage2018: 33.9 Percentage2019: 34.9 Percentage2020: 33.6 Percentage2021: 31.1 Percentage2022: 31.5 Percentage2023: 26.4 Percentage2024: 27.2 Percentage2025: 26.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average gender pension gap by age group in Italy is 26.5%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average gender pension gap by age group in Italy peaked at 37.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26.4%, in 2023.

That places Italy 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.5% 33.9% 37.1% 5
2020s 29.4% 26.4% 33.6% 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 5 Belgium 29.5% compare
  2. 6 Luxembourg 28.6% compare
  3. 7 Germany 27.0% compare
  4. 9 France 25.4% compare
  5. 10 Cyprus 24.0% compare
  6. 11 Portugal 23.7% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average gender pension gap by age group in Italy?
Average gender pension gap by age group in Italy was 26.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average gender pension gap by age group recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest average gender pension gap by age group recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 2023.
How does Italy rank for average gender pension gap by age group?
Italy ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is average gender pension gap by age group rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average gender pension gap by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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