Pensions at a Glance -- Compare Your Country

What percentage of GDP is spent on pensions? At what age are people exiting the labor market? What is the poverty rate for those over 65?
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As the world ages, it presents tough challenges for governments. After decades of debate many countries have launched significant pension reforms, including higher retirement ages, changes in the way entitlements are calculated and other measures to introduce savings in their pension systems.

But what is the situation across OECD countries? What percentage of GDP is spent on pensions? At what age are people exiting the labor market? What is the poverty rate for those over 65?

Using the tool below, you can compare your country to see how it performs against others in these and other measures:

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