Pension Levels Show Stark Divide for Greek Retirees
Fresh data reveals that a majority of Greek pensioners receive a main pension below 1,000 euros, while 41.45 percent exceed that level. Current figures show that 283,359 retirees collect up to 500 euros and 861,397 receive between 500 and 1,000 euros. Another 810,518 individuals earn more than 1,000 euros each month.
Latest Findings from the December 2025 Helios Report
December statistics indicate that Greece reached 2,527,531 total pensioners with monthly pension expenditure standing at 2.7 billion euros. The country issued 4,729,261 total pensions for the month, consisting of 2,896,640 main pensions, 1,393,216 auxiliary pensions and 439,405 dividends.
Public and private sector disparities remain clear as new public sector old age retirees receive an average gross pension of 1,425 euros. Private sector retirees collect significantly less with the corresponding average at 893 euros. This gap results in public sector pensions being 59.5 percent higher.
What Drives Pension Differences
Pension variations frequently stem from shorter insured work periods in the private sector, where many retire with fewer than 40 years of contributions. Public sector retirees more commonly approach the 40 year threshold which boosts their pension amounts.
Age and Income Distribution Among Pensioners
Demographic analysis shows that 25.01 percent of pensioners are older than 81 years. Another 35.65 percent fall between 71 and 80 years of age, while 36.29 percent are between 51 and 70 years old. Only 1.42 percent are younger than 25 years.
Retirees aged 61 to 70 receive the highest pension amounts across all groups. Additional data highlights that men most commonly retire between ages 66 and 70 at a rate of 20.41 percent, while women most frequently retire between ages 71 and 75 at 17.59 percent.
Average pension income calculations include all pension types such as old age, survivors and disability payments, offering a full picture of pensioner earnings nationwide.
