Overview

• As of late 2023, only 18,273 statutory pensioners in Germany, representing less than 0.1%, received monthly pensions exceeding €3,000.
• Civil servant pensions, funded by taxes, average €3,200 monthly, with some higher-ranking retirees earning €4,000 or more.
• Statutory pensions are capped at around €3,444 for those with 45 years of maximum contributions, a threshold rarely achieved due to career interruptions or lower earnings.
• Pronounced gaps exist in high-pension demographics, with the majority being men from western Germany, while women and eastern residents are underrepresented.
• Labour Minister Bärbel Bas has proposed mandatory pension contributions for civil servants to address systemic inequities and foster sustainability.