Median gender pension gap by age group in Germany

Germany: Median gender pension gap by age group was 28.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
28.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 35 countries
All-time high
42.3%
in 2015
All-time low
27.5%
in 2023
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Median gender pension gap by age group in Germany, 2015–2025

0102030402015202020252015: 42.3 Percentage2016: 40.6 Percentage2017: 37.4 Percentage2018: 36.3 Percentage2019: 34.4 Percentage2020: 34.6 Percentage2021: 32.6 Percentage2022: 29.4 Percentage2023: 27.5 Percentage2024: 28.2 Percentage2025: 28.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median gender pension gap by age group in Germany is 28.2%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median gender pension gap by age group in Germany peaked at 42.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 27.5%, in 2023.

Germany ranks 9th of 35 countries on this measure, 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 38.2% 34.4% 42.3% 5
2020s 30.1% 27.5% 34.6% 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 6 Switzerland 35.9% compare
  2. 7 Italy 29.8% compare
  3. 8 Cyprus 28.5% compare
  4. 10 Portugal 27.7% compare
  5. 11 France 23.5% compare
  6. 12 Greece 23.1% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is median gender pension gap by age group in Germany?
Median gender pension gap by age group in Germany was 28.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest median gender pension gap by age group recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 42.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest median gender pension gap by age group recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 27.5% in 2023.
How does Germany rank for median gender pension gap by age group?
Germany ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is median gender pension gap by age group rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 Median gender pension gap by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Median gender pension gap by age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 388 data points, 2015–2025
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