Pension entitlements for women significantly lower than for men

Infografik of March 31, 2025

Title: Women's, and especially mothers', pension entitlements are considerably lower than men's Description: The image illustrates the disparity in pension entitlements between men and women, with a particular focus on the impact of motherhood. It uses bar graphs to compare the monthly pension amounts for different groups. Visual Elements: A piggybank labeled "Pension" is depicted on the left side, symbolizing savings and retirement funds. The bar graphs are divided into two main sections: Women compared to men: Men receive 1,370 euros per month. Women receive 940 euros per month, which is 31.4% less than men. Childless women compared to mothers: Childless women receive 1,080 euros per month. Women with children receive 910 euros per month, which is 15.7% less than childless women. Women with one child receive 970 euros per month, which is 10.2% less than childless women. Women with two children receive 920 euros per month, which is 14.8% less than childless women. Women with three or more children receive 800 euros per month, which is 25.9% less than childless women. Additional Information: The data includes earned monthly pension entitlements up to age 60 for women and men in 2020. The source of the data is the authors' calculations using the VSKT 2020. The image is credited to "© DIW Berlin 2025" and is part of the DIW Weekly Report dated October 13, 2025. This description provides an overview of the pension disparities between men, women, and mothers, highlighting the financial impact of motherhood on pension entitlements.

© DIW Berlin

Topics: Gender , Retirement and pension provision

Peter Haan
Peter Haan

Head of Department in the Public Economics Department

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