Pensions in Germany

Average pension amounts, recipient counts, and pension participation — based on official statistics from Germany.

Data as of 2023

Avg. old-age pension

€1 595

Total recipients

19 509 786

Average pension by type over time

Average pension by type, by period
Year Avg. old-age pension (EUR/month)
2023 1 595
2022 1 520
2021 1 465
2020 1 425
2019 1 374
2018 1 323
2017 1 281
2016 1 242
2015 1 205
2014 1 171
2013 1 126
2012 1 105
2011 1 086
2010 1 086
2009 1 072
2008 1 051
2007 1 039
2006 1 038

Eurostat annual old-age pension expenditure and beneficiary data. The displayed monthly average is derived by dividing annual expenditure by beneficiaries and 12; values are in EUR.

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