First analysis of the basic pension: Women benefit disproportionately

Infographic of October 9, 2025

The infographic of DIW Weekly Reort 41/2025 provides an analysis of the basic pension supplement in Germany, highlighting that women benefit disproportionately from this supplement to retirement income. The data is presented for the year 2024 and includes key statistics on the number of recipients and the average amount of the supplement. Visual Elements: Main Heading: "First analysis of the basic pension: Women benefit disproportionately from the supplement to retirement income" summarizes the central theme of the infographic. Statistics on Basic Pension Supplement Recipients: Total number of recipients in 2024: 1.4 million (which is five percent of all pensions). Gender Breakdown: Women: 1.1 million Men: 330,000 Average Amount of Basic Pension Supplement (in euros per month, 2024): The infographic shows three different average amounts: 102 euros, 82 euros, and 97 euros. These amounts likely represent different groups or categories of pensioners. Working Pensioners (Ages 63 to 74, 2023): The infographic includes percentages of working pensioners between the ages of 63 and 74, comparing those who receive the basic pension supplement to those who do not. The exact percentages are not provided in the text but are visually represented in the infographic. "Source: Pension Insurance Research Data Center; authors' own calculations" indicates the data source. "Note: The basic pension introduced in 2021 only benefits long-term insured pensioners with low incomes" provides additional context about the data. Copyright: "© DIW Berlin 2025" indicates the copyright holder. Additional Information: The infographic aims to visualize the distribution and impact of the basic pension supplement, emphasizing the disproportionate benefit to women. The use of statistics and visual elements helps to present the data in a clear and accessible manner, highlighting the gender disparity in the receipt of the basic pension supplement. This description provides an overview of the representation of the basic pension supplement and its impact on different groups of pensioners through the use of an infographic.

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Topics: Retirement and pension provision

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