Median gender pension gap by age group in Spain

Spain: Median gender pension gap by age group was 37.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
37.2%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
5th
of 35 countries
All-time high
49.5%
in 2017
All-time low
37.2%
in 2025
Years of data
11
2015–2025

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

010203040502015202020252015: 45.9 Percentage2016: 46.4 Percentage2017: 49.5 Percentage2018: 48.3 Percentage2019: 45 Percentage2020: 42 Percentage2021: 39.1 Percentage2022: 39 Percentage2023: 39.2 Percentage2024: 38.7 Percentage2025: 37.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, median gender pension gap by age group in Spain stood at 37.2%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median gender pension gap by age group in Spain peaked at 49.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 37.2%, in 2025.

That places Spain 5th 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 47.0% 45.0% 49.5% 5
2020s 39.2% 37.2% 42.0% 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 2 Luxembourg 39.5% compare
  2. 2 Malta 39.5% compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 39.4% compare
  4. 6 Switzerland 35.9% compare
  5. 7 Italy 29.8% compare
  6. 8 Cyprus 28.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median gender pension gap by age group in Spain?
Median gender pension gap by age group in Spain was 37.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest median gender pension gap by age group recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest median gender pension gap by age group recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 37.2% in 2025.
How does Spain rank for median gender pension gap by age group?
Spain ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is median gender pension gap by age group rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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 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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