Pension contribution levels and cost-sharing in statutory and occupational pensions : a cross-national study of eight European countries

Abstract

This report provides a comprehensive view on pension contribution income levels in eight European countries: Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway and Sweden. Compared schemes include basic and earnings-related pensions organised in statutory (first-pillar) and occupational (second-pillar) pension schemes. Aggregate contribution income is compared to GDP and wages. Report also analyses the division of contribution income to employers’, employees’ and tax revenue shares