Published by: Federal Statistical Office
In 2024, the number of new recipients of pensions from the occupational pension system (2nd pillar) fell further compared with previous years, while the number of new recipients of lump-sum payments continued to rise. Among the beneficiaries, 45% received a lump-sum payment, 36% a pension and 19% a combination of a pension and lump sum. Some 92% of employees make contributions to a 2nd pillar pension. The share of contributors is greater among men than women.
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Press release 27.11.2025
Statistics on Old-Age Pension Provision
New recipients of occupational pensions in 2024: upward trend in lump-sum payments continues
Data 27.11.2025
Beneficiaries of a new lump-sum benefit from insurance 3b (private insurance)
Observation period: 2015-2024
Data 27.11.2025
Beneficiaries of a new lump-sum payment from the Pillar 3a
Observation period: 2015-2024
Data 27.11.2025
Beneficiaries of a new old-age and survivors' insurance (OASI) pension
Observation period: 2015-2024
Data 27.11.2025
Beneficiaries of a new pension from pillar 3b (private insurance)
Observation period: 2015-2024
Data 27.11.2025
Beneficiaries of new lump-sum payment from the occupational pension plan (pension funds and vested benefits institutions) on retirement
Observation period: 2015-2024
Data 27.11.2025
Recipients of a new old-age pension from the occupational pension plan (pension funds and vested benefits institutions)
Observation period: 2015-2024
Diagram 27.11.2025
Employed persons who pay contributions into 2nd and 3a pillars
Observation period: 2020-2021
FSO-No: gr-e-13.07.02.12
Diagram 27.11.2025
Lump-sum withdrawals for commencement of self-employment, amount per person, by pillar and gender, 2024
Observation period: 2024
FSO-No: gr-e-13.07.02.07
Diagram 27.11.2025
Lump-sum withdrawals from PP and pillar 3a, amount per person, by gender, 2024
Observation period: 2024
FSO-No: gr-e-13.07.02.02
Diagram 27.11.2025
Lump-sum withdrawals from PP and pillar 3a, by age group and gender, 2024
Observation period: 2024
FSO-No: gr-e-13.07.02.09
Diagram 27.11.2025
Lump-sum withdrawals from occupational pension funds, amount per person, by combination of benefits and gender, 2024
Observation period: 2024
FSO-No: gr-e-13.07.02.04
Diagram 27.11.2025
Lump-sum withdrawals to encourage home ownership, amount per person, by pillar and gender, 2024
Observation period: 2024
FSO-No: gr-e-13.07.02.06
Diagram 27.11.2025
New OASI and PP pensions, amount per person, by gender, 2024
Observation period: 2024
FSO-No: gr-e-13.07.02.01
Diagram 27.11.2025
New OASI and PP pensions, by age group and gender, 2024
Observation period: 2024
FSO-No: gr-e-13.07.02.08
Diagram 27.11.2025
New pensions from occupational pension funds, amount per person, by combination of benefits and gender, 2024
Observation period: 2024
FSO-No: gr-e-13.07.02.05
Diagram 27.11.2025
New recipients of a retirement benefit from occupational pension funds, by combination of benefits and gender, 2024
Observation period: 2024
FSO-No: gr-e-13.07.02.03
Infographic 27.11.2025
Old age provision: selected results
Observation period: 2023-2024
