Total number of members in retirement pensions in the Netherlands 1998-2018

This statistic shows the total number of members in retirement pensions in the Netherlands from 1998 to 2018 (in thousands). In 2018, retirement pensions in the Netherlands had approximately 5.6 million members. The Dutch pension system is made up of three pillars, which combines a pay-as-you-go system funded by the current working population, alongside personal pension plans separated into two pillars. It mandates compulsory participation for all Dutch residents, including both employed and self-employed workers and is financed through capital funding and the triangular relation between employer, employee and pension providers.