Among retirees residing in France in 2022, women's direct pensions were on average 38.1 percent lower than men's. Once the reversionary pension was considered, they still earned 25.9 percent less than their male counterparts.
Evolution of the gap in pension levels between French women and men between 2004 and 2022, by type of scheme and place of residence
Characteristic
Direct right (pensioners living in France or abroad)
Direct right (pensioners living in France)
Direct and derived rights (pensioners living in France)
Direct and derived rights (pensioners living in France or abroad)
Retirees who received a direct entitlement during the year, residing in France or abroad, alive on December 31 of the year
Supplementary notes
The source adds the following information: "These data exclude people who received a one-time lump sum payment. Civil servants receiving a disability pension and having reached the minimum retirement age are included. The rights systematically include any associated increases for three or more children."
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