economy

December 22, 2025

PENZIJE U EVROPI RAZLIKUJU SE KAO NEBO I ZEMLJA: Dok u nekim zemljama najstariji žive kao carevi, u drugima jedva preživljavaju

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PENZIJE U EVROPI RAZLIKUJU SE KAO NEBO I ZEMLJA: Dok u nekim zemljama najstariji žive kao carevi, u drugima jedva preživljavaju

TL;DR

  • Pension incomes vary greatly across Europe, impacting the financial well-being of retirees.
  • On average, people over 65 in the EU receive about 86% of the average income of the total population.
  • Annual gross pensions range from €3,377 in Turkey to €38,031 in Iceland.
  • Within the EU, pensions range from €4,479 in Bulgaria to €34,413 in Luxembourg.
  • Differences in pension systems, political compromises, and historical legacies contribute to these variations.
  • When adjusted for purchasing power parity, the gap between the highest and lowest pensions narrows significantly.
  • Factors like cost of living, housing, healthcare, and employment opportunities for older workers also affect retirees' standards of living.

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