Average gender pension gap by age group in Spain

Spain: Average gender pension gap by age group was 21.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
21.2%
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
15th
of 35 countries
All-time high
35.5%
in 2016
All-time low
21.2%
in 2025
Years of data
11
2015–2025

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

0102030402015202020252015: 35 Percentage2016: 35.5 Percentage2017: 32 Percentage2018: 31.2 Percentage2019: 27.4 Percentage2020: 25.2 Percentage2021: 23.4 Percentage2022: 24.9 Percentage2023: 23.7 Percentage2024: 24.1 Percentage2025: 21.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average gender pension gap by age group in Spain is 21.2%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average gender pension gap by age group in Spain peaked at 35.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2025.

That places Spain 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 32.2% 27.4% 35.5% 5
2020s 23.8% 21.2% 25.2% 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 12 Ireland 23.3% compare
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  4. 16 Poland 19.7% compare
  5. 17 Romania 19.2% compare
  6. 18 Croatia 19.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average gender pension gap by age group in Spain?
Average gender pension gap by age group in Spain was 21.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average gender pension gap by age group recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 35.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest average gender pension gap by age group recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2025.
How does Spain rank for average gender pension gap by age group?
Spain ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is average gender pension gap by age group rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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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