In France, the average gross monthly pension (direct right, derived right and additional pension for three or more children) per retiree increased by almost 400 euros between 2004 and 2020. During the same period, men's pensions increased by 408 euros, and women's by 401. In 2020, women earned 554 euros less than their male counterparts, compared to 543 euros less in 2004.
In 2021, almost 15 million people were pensioners under the general pension plan of direct and derived right in France.
Average gross monthly amount of the total retirement pension in France between 2004 and 2020, by gender
(in current euros)
retired persons who received a direct right during the year, residing in France, still alive on 31st December of the year
Supplementary notes
These data are based on the INSEE definition of retirement pension, which can be found here.
The source adds the following information: "including direct and derived right, and child markup"
"This data excludes individuals who received a lump sum payment. Civil servants who terminate a disability pension and have reached the minimum age of retirement are included. The net pension is calculated after deduction of the CSG, CRDS and CASA. "
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DREES, & Ministère des Affaires sociales, de la Santé et des Droits des femmes. (July 21, 2022). Average gross monthly amount of the total retirement pension in France between 2004 and 2020, by gender (in current euros) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 08, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1337267/gross-monthly-amount-pensions-france-gender/
DREES, und Ministère des Affaires sociales, de la Santé et des Droits des femmes. "Average gross monthly amount of the total retirement pension in France between 2004 and 2020, by gender (in current euros)." Chart. July 21, 2022. Statista. Accessed October 08, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1337267/gross-monthly-amount-pensions-france-gender/
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DREES & Ministère des Affaires sociales, de la Santé et des Droits des femmes, Average gross monthly amount of the total retirement pension in France between 2004 and 2020, by gender (in current euros) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1337267/gross-monthly-amount-pensions-france-gender/ (last visited October 08, 2024)
Average gross monthly amount of the total retirement pension in France between 2004 and 2020, by gender (in current euros) [Graph], DREES, & Ministère des Affaires sociales, de la Santé et des Droits des femmes, July 21, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1337267/gross-monthly-amount-pensions-france-gender/
