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What Germany can learn from Denmark’s pension system
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What Germany can learn from Denmark’s pension system

Denmark’s pension system offers a striking contrast with Germany’s: the OECD puts its net replacement rate at 77%, compared with about 53% in Germany. Many Danes build retirement income through collectively agreed workplace pensions, funded jointly by employers and employees, alongside the state pension. Denmark also raises the retirement age more quickly, with a move to 70 already set for 2040, while the current age is 67. And here's the thing: broad, long-term agreements across political parties help tie those changes to demographic forecasts and give the system greater stability.
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