Almost 40% of retirees earn up to a thousand euros in Italy

The number represents the largest range of single pensions, with 39,6% of the total number of those who receive the benefit in the country.

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Of these, around 2,03 million earn less than 500 euros per month and another 4,36 million earn between 500 and a thousand euros. For 38,8%, the monthly amount is in the range between 1,5 euros and 2 euros.

The account includes those who receive more than one type of retirement, as there are five types of benefit in the country: due to age, disability, survivors, compensation and social assistance. If only one type of these categories is considered, the number of people receiving less than a thousand euros rises to 64,6% of the total (around 15 million people).

Another interesting fact from the report is the difference in payments between genders. Although women make up the majority of retirees (52,8%), they receive less than men in all value ranges. Among those who receive the least, they represent 48,3% against 29,8%. Among the largest pensions, above 3 thousand euros per month, there are only 273.127 women compared to 780.480 men.

ANSA Agency