80% of German Public Sector Workers Retire Early, Data Shows

New statistics reveal that only 20% of public sector employees in Germany work until the official retirement age, with early retirements costing 1.5% of GDP.

• Germany's public sector has over 1.4 million pensioners as of January 2024, marking a 0.8% increase from the previous year, according to the Federal Statistical Office.
• The average monthly pension for public sector retirees remains at €3,240, unchanged from 2023.
• 59% of retirees left early due to special provisions like those for military personnel, while 18% retired due to incapacity, and others used early retirement schemes.
• Public sector pensions and survivor benefits cost the government €54.8 billion in 2023, representing 1.5% of the nation's GDP.
• Teachers make up the largest group of public sector pensioners, though new retirements in education have dropped to the lowest level in over 20 years.

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