Statistics Explained

Glossary:Expenditure on pensions

Expenditure on pensions comprises expenditure related to the following social benefits: disability pension, early retirement in case of reduced capacity to work, old-age pension, anticipated old-age pension, partial pension, survivors’ pension and early retirement due for labour market reasons.

Related concepts

Further information

European system of integrated social protection statistics — ESSPROS Manual and User guidelines. 2019 edition

Statistical data

Social protection statistics - Pension expenditure and pension beneficiaries