French Retirees Now Earn More Than Working-Age Adults

French retirees have achieved an unprecedented milestone among developed nations, with new data revealing they now out-earn working-age adults for the first time.

Data shows French retirees aged 65 and older receive approximately 1% more in average disposable income compared to working-age adults, contrasting sharply with other developed countries where working citizens typically earn 5-30% more than pensioners.

This places France as an outlier among OECD nations. In countries like Germany, Canada, and the United States, working-age populations maintain significantly higher average incomes than retirees.

The French government dedicates roughly 14% of gross domestic product to pension expenditures, placing it among the top three spenders globally alongside Greece and Italy. By comparison, OECD member nations average approximately 9% of GDP on retirement benefits.

Analysts characterize the income parity as a “temporary anomaly.” Government projections suggest retiree incomes will fall to roughly 10% below the national average by mid-century, aligning France with international patterns.

Financial pressures continue mounting on the pension framework. Without structural changes, budget shortfalls may continue for decades, with deficits potentially ranging from 0.6% to 1.3% of GDP by 2050.

In 2023, France enacted disputed pension legislation that will gradually raise the minimum retirement age from 62 to 64 by 2030, triggering widespread public demonstrations. Officials designed the changes to address anticipated system deficits.

French workers typically leave the workforce 2.5 years sooner than their international counterparts, with employment rates dropping sharply after age 60. Just 32% of French citizens aged 60-64 remain actively employed, well below the 52% OECD benchmark.



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