Median gender pension gap by age group in Italy

Italy: Median gender pension gap by age group was 29.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
29.8%
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
41.8%
in 2015
All-time low
28.2%
in 2023
Years of data
11
2015–2025

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

0102030402015202020252015: 41.8 Percentage2016: 41.7 Percentage2017: 39.6 Percentage2018: 39 Percentage2019: 38.2 Percentage2020: 37.3 Percentage2021: 36.1 Percentage2022: 34.4 Percentage2023: 28.2 Percentage2024: 33.7 Percentage2025: 29.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Italy recorded 29.8% for median gender pension gap by age group in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median gender pension gap by age group in Italy peaked at 41.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 28.2%, in 2023.

That places Italy 7th 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 40.1% 38.2% 41.8% 5
2020s 33.2% 28.2% 37.3% 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 4 Netherlands 39.4% compare
  2. 5 Spain 37.2% compare
  3. 6 Switzerland 35.9% compare
  4. 8 Cyprus 28.5% compare
  5. 9 Germany 28.2% compare
  6. 10 Portugal 27.7% 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 Italy?
Median gender pension gap by age group in Italy was 29.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest median gender pension gap by age group recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest median gender pension gap by age group recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 28.2% in 2023.
How does Italy rank for median gender pension gap by age group?
Italy ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is median gender pension gap by age group rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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 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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