Germany: 40% of men now childless as pension gaps widen for women
The number of childless men in Germany has risen to 40 percent, according to exclusive data published by *Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung* on Aug. 8, 2026. The report highlights a significant increase in men without children, particularly in the age range when family formation is most common .
Separately, a study cited by *Die Zeit* on the same day found that 53 percent of women in Germany with 45 years of insurance contributions receive pensions below the poverty risk threshold. For men, the figures vary sharply between eastern and western regions .
In Austria, Christine Mayrhuber, head of the Pensions Insurance Commission, criticized a proposal by Tyrolean Governor Anton Mattle for a pension reform requiring a minimum retirement age of 65 and 45 years of contributions. Mayrhuber called the plan "underdrafted," noting that job changes, unemployment, and further education are increasingly common, making stable insurance histories rare. She added that fewer than half of current pensioners and only 18 percent of female pensioners meet the 45-year contribution requirement .
The data underscores broader demographic and economic pressures across Central Europe. In Germany, the share of men without children has climbed notably, while in Austria, pension reform debates center on the feasibility of extended working lives amid shifting labor market realities.
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