Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Germany

Germany: Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing was 23.40 million in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
23.40 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
23.56 million
in 2020
All-time low
22.57 million
in 2006
Years of data
18
2006–2023

Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Germany, 2006–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M2006201420232006: 22.6M2007: 22.8M2008: 23.2M2009: 23.0M2010: 23.1M2011: 23.2M2012: 23.1M2013: 23.1M2014: 23.1M2015: 23.2M2016: 23.3M2017: 23.3M2018: 23.4M2019: 23.5M2020: 23.6M2021: 23.5M2022: 23.5M2023: 23.4M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Germany recorded 23.40 million for pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in 2023.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Germany peaked at 23.56 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22.57 million, in 2006.

That places Germany 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Germany, 2006 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2006 22.57 million
2007 22.83 million +1.1%
2008 23.16 million +1.5%
2009 23.05 million -0.5%
2010 23.08 million +0.1%
2011 23.18 million +0.4%
2012 23.15 million -0.1%
2013 23.06 million -0.4%
2014 23.08 million +0.1%
2015 23.24 million +0.7%
2016 23.31 million +0.3%
2017 23.31 million +0.0%
2018 23.36 million +0.2%
2019 23.55 million +0.8%
2020 23.56 million +0.0%
2021 23.53 million -0.1%
2022 23.51 million -0.1%
2023 23.40 million -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.90 million 22.57 million 23.16 million 4
2010s 23.23 million 23.06 million 23.55 million 10
2020s 23.50 million 23.40 million 23.56 million 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 France 22.07 million compare
  2. 3 Italy 15.81 million compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15.72 million compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Germany?
Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Germany was 23.40 million in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 23.56 million in 2020.
What is the lowest pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 22.57 million in 2006.
How does Germany rank for pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing?
Germany ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 683 data points, 2006–2024
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