Statistics Explained

Glossary:Partial pension

Periodic payment of a portion of the full retirement pension to older workers who continue to work but reduce their working hours or whose income from a professional activity is below a set ceiling. The partial pension is converted into a full pension and recorded under the item old age pension when the beneficiary retires completely or when he or she ceases to earn professional income above the defined level.

Further information

European system of integrated social protection statistics — ESSPROS Manual and User guidelines. 2019 edition

Statistical data

Social protection statistics - Pension expenditure and pension beneficiaries