Pensions in Europe 2002: expenditure and beneficiaries

Pensions constitute the major part of the social benefits and amount to approximately 12.5% of the GDP in the EU. The pension benefits included in the statistics cover statutory and occupational pensions. Private pension insurances are likewise included, if they are mandatory or are based on the principle of social solidarity. The publication contains detailed comparisons of the development of pension expenditure and pension types in the different European countries. An analysis of pension beneficiaries completes the publication.