Germany vs Northern Europe: [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age

Germany
100.0%
in 2022
Northern Europe
99.8%
in 2023
Germany rank
1st
Northern Europe rank
4th

[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age over time

  • Germany
  • Northern Europe
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 100.0% against 99.8% in Northern Europe, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and Northern Europe ranks 4th of 74 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Northern Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 100.0% 99.8% 0.2% Germany
2020s 100.0% 99.8% 0.2% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age, Germany or Northern Europe?
Germany, at 100.0% against 99.8% in Northern Europe as of 2022.
What is the difference in [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age between Germany and Northern Europe?
0.2%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Northern Europe?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do Germany and Northern Europe rank globally for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age?
Germany ranks 1st and Northern Europe ranks 4th of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
111 places, 777 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed