The gender pension gap between women and men in the European Union is over 25%.

Omissions

• The claim does not specify whether it refers to the average or median gender pension gap. The standard Eurostat average gap was 24.5% in 2024, which is below the 'over 25%' threshold claimed. Only the median gap reaches exactly 25%.
• The claim does not specify a time period. The most recent available data at the time of the session (May 2026) was for 2024, published by Eurostat in February 2026.
• The 'over 25%' phrasing overstates the average gap (24.5%) and is not strictly accurate for the median gap (25%, not 'over' 25%). 'Approximately 25%' or 'around one quarter' would be more precise.

Sources

• PrimaryEurostat News – Women's pension 25% lower than men's in 2024In 2024, the average pension for women aged 65 or over in the EU was 24.5% lower than that for men.
• PrimaryEurostat Statistics Explained – Women in the EUIn 2024, the EU gender pension median gap stood at 25%, meaning women aged 65 or over received pensions one quarter lower than men's.
• PrimaryEurostat Statistics Explained – Living conditions in Europe: monetary poverty among the elderlyEU average gender pension gap was 24.5% in 2024; EU median gender pension gap was 24.9% in 2024.