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Contributory Social Security pensions. Pensions. By type of pension and sex. Counties and Aran, areas and provinces

Contributory Social Security pensions. December. Pensions. By type of pension and sex. Total. Counties and Aran, areas and provinces 2024
Permanent incapacity Retirement Vidowhood Orphanhood Family favour Total
Alt Camp 1,075 (b) Break in time series 7,453 2,393 335 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 11,256
Alt Empordà 2,095 (b) Break in time series 18,138 6,117 726 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 27,076
Alt Penedès 2,738 (b) Break in time series 17,148 5,634 730 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 26,250
Alt Urgell 482 (b) Break in time series 3,323 1,222 111 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 5,138
Alta Ribagorça 117 (b) Break in time series 500 210 26 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 853
Anoia 3,205 (b) Break in time series 19,106 6,106 926 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 29,343
Aran 197 (b) Break in time series 1,211 385 47 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,840
Bages 5,872 (b) Break in time series 32,984 10,403 1,254 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 50,513
Baix Camp 4,126 (b) Break in time series 26,895 8,970 1,410 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 41,401
Baix Ebre 1,726 (b) Break in time series 12,390 4,376 526 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 19,018
Baix Empordà 2,123 (b) Break in time series 19,473 6,376 715 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 28,687
Baix Llobregat 19,454 (b) Break in time series 118,894 39,652 5,232 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 183,232
Baix Penedès 3,387 (b) Break in time series 15,572 5,317 698 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 24,974
Barcelonès 38,181 (b) Break in time series 363,715 120,655 14,140 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 536,691
Berguedà 1,569 (b) Break in time series 8,857 2,814 260 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 13,500
Cerdanya 264 (b) Break in time series 2,227 789 106 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 3,386
Conca de Barberà 411 (b) Break in time series 3,730 1,238 138 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 5,517
Garraf 3,060 (b) Break in time series 21,462 6,918 1,050 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 32,490
Garrigues 460 (b) Break in time series 3,598 1,265 132 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 5,455
Garrotxa 984 (b) Break in time series 11,296 3,320 361 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 15,961
Gironès 3,136 (b) Break in time series 26,423 7,901 1,268 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 38,728
Lluçanès 125 (b) Break in time series 1,280 353 35 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,793
Maresme 8,961 (b) Break in time series 70,811 21,729 2,809 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 104,310
Moianès 323 (b) Break in time series 2,318 639 90 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 3,370
Montsià 1,494 (b) Break in time series 10,158 3,660 456 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 15,768
Noguera 955 (b) Break in time series 6,106 2,286 226 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 9,573
Osona 3,652 (b) Break in time series 26,555 7,789 1,054 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 39,050
Pallars Jussà 321 (b) Break in time series 2,507 860 92 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 3,780
Pallars Sobirà 157 (b) Break in time series 1,006 366 42 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,571
Pla d'Urgell 953 (b) Break in time series 5,202 1,914 263 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 8,332
Pla de l'Estany 474 (b) Break in time series 5,095 1,494 215 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 7,278
Priorat 151 (b) Break in time series 1,819 606 66 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 2,642
Ribera d'Ebre 470 (b) Break in time series 3,919 1,397 146 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 5,932
Ripollès 650 (b) Break in time series 5,880 1,819 188 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 8,537
Segarra 672 (b) Break in time series 3,019 1,023 126 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 4,840
Segrià 5,412 (b) Break in time series 29,361 10,784 1,599 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 47,156
Selva 3,616 (b) Break in time series 25,123 8,025 1,064 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 37,828
Solsonès 444 (b) Break in time series 2,487 895 127 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 3,953
Tarragonès 5,456 (b) Break in time series 33,559 11,371 1,650 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 52,036
Terra Alta 192 (b) Break in time series 2,496 853 66 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 3,607
Urgell 902 (b) Break in time series 5,812 2,105 300 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 9,119
Vallès Occidental 23,695 (b) Break in time series 138,470 42,549 5,603 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 210,317
Vallès Oriental 9,764 (b) Break in time series 60,739 18,749 2,730 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 91,982
Catalonia 163,501 (b) Break in time series 1,178,117 383,327 49,138 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,774,083
Metropolità 100,144 (b) Break in time series 753,218 243,500 30,531 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,127,393
Comarques Gironines 13,078 (b) Break in time series 111,428 35,052 4,537 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 164,095
Camp de Tarragona 11,219 (b) Break in time series 73,456 24,578 3,599 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 112,852
Terres de l'Ebre 3,882 (b) Break in time series 28,963 10,286 1,194 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 44,325
Ponent 9,354 (b) Break in time series 53,098 19,377 2,646 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 84,475
Comarques Centrals 12,040 (b) Break in time series 74,843 23,089 2,830 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 112,802
Alt Pirineu i Aran 1,538 (b) Break in time series 10,774 3,832 424 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 16,568
Penedès 12,246 (b) Break in time series 72,337 23,613 3,377 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 111,573
Barcelona 120,628 (b) Break in time series 882,335 283,968 35,918 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,322,849
Girona 13,263 (b) Break in time series 113,142 35,681 4,611 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 166,697
Lleida 11,122 (b) Break in time series 64,649 23,497 3,118 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 102,386
Tarragona 18,488 (b) Break in time series 117,991 40,181 5,491 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 182,151
Units: Pensiones.
Source: Idescat, based on Institut Nacional de la Seguretat Social.
Notes:
As of May 2023, the data are presented according to the current territorial distribution (in accordance with Law 7/2023, on the creation of El Lluçanès county, which also territorially modifies Osona).
In 2024, information on permanent disability pension includes that on surviving relatives' pension. This data aggregation has already been provided in this way by the INSS and the ISM, with the aim of strengthening the protection of statistical confidentiality.
(b) Break in time series.
Contributory Social Security pensions. December. Pensions. By type of pension and sex. Men. Counties and Aran, areas and provinces 2024
Permanent incapacity Retirement Vidowhood Orphanhood Family favour Total
Alt Camp 625 (b) Break in time series 4,045 277 177 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 5,124
Alt Empordà 1,274 (b) Break in time series 9,893 649 342 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 12,158
Alt Penedès 1,591 (b) Break in time series 9,472 574 401 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 12,038
Alt Urgell 279 (b) Break in time series 1,871 131 64 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 2,345
Alta Ribagorça 75 (b) Break in time series 315 16 13 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 419
Anoia 1,891 (b) Break in time series 9,989 734 496 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 13,110
Aran 114 (b) Break in time series 656 39 23 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 832
Bages 3,152 (b) Break in time series 16,363 1,340 692 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 21,547
Baix Camp 2,431 (b) Break in time series 15,271 820 752 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 19,274
Baix Ebre 1,036 (b) Break in time series 7,115 437 286 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 8,874
Baix Empordà 1,342 (b) Break in time series 10,571 697 339 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 12,949
Baix Llobregat 10,923 (b) Break in time series 67,224 3,507 2,821 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 84,475
Baix Penedès 2,024 (b) Break in time series 8,944 556 362 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 11,886
Barcelonès 21,000 (b) Break in time series 183,981 10,368 7,590 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 222,939
Berguedà 870 (b) Break in time series 4,415 331 142 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 5,758
Cerdanya 164 (b) Break in time series 1,237 95 54 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,550
Conca de Barberà 242 (b) Break in time series 2,005 135 80 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 2,462
Garraf 1,799 (b) Break in time series 12,014 689 559 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 15,061
Garrigues 280 (b) Break in time series 2,096 112 63 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 2,551
Garrotxa 553 (b) Break in time series 5,567 464 195 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 6,779
Gironès 1,870 (b) Break in time series 13,402 905 684 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 16,861
Lluçanès 69 (b) Break in time series 634 58 18 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 779
Maresme 5,040 (b) Break in time series 37,251 2,405 1,468 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 46,164
Moianès 192 (b) Break in time series 1,207 88 45 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,532
Montsià 883 (b) Break in time series 6,334 358 243 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 7,818
Noguera 601 (b) Break in time series 3,587 192 123 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 4,503
Osona 2,125 (b) Break in time series 13,129 910 556 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 16,720
Pallars Jussà 186 (b) Break in time series 1,349 100 50 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,685
Pallars Sobirà 98 (b) Break in time series 560 45 21 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 724
Pla d'Urgell 623 (b) Break in time series 3,160 183 131 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 4,097
Pla de l'Estany 267 (b) Break in time series 2,680 175 108 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 3,230
Priorat 90 (b) Break in time series 1,025 76 35 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,226
Ribera d'Ebre 295 (b) Break in time series 2,397 135 75 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 2,902
Ripollès 360 (b) Break in time series 2,857 241 117 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 3,575
Segarra 400 (b) Break in time series 1,718 125 72 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 2,315
Segrià 3,202 (b) Break in time series 15,995 978 830 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 21,005
Selva 2,154 (b) Break in time series 13,794 912 508 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 17,368
Solsonès 265 (b) Break in time series 1,390 92 56 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,803
Tarragonès 3,194 (b) Break in time series 19,150 1,023 887 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 24,254
Terra Alta 125 (b) Break in time series 1,448 86 33 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,692
Urgell 542 (b) Break in time series 3,252 220 147 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 4,161
Vallès Occidental 13,095 (b) Break in time series 71,904 4,676 2,990 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 92,665
Vallès Oriental 5,584 (b) Break in time series 33,441 1,990 1,426 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 42,441
Catalonia 92,925 (b) Break in time series 624,708 37,944 26,074 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 781,651
Metropolità 55,705 (b) Break in time series 394,121 22,968 16,306 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 489,100
Comarques Gironines 7,820 (b) Break in time series 58,764 4,043 2,293 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 72,920
Camp de Tarragona 6,582 (b) Break in time series 41,496 2,331 1,931 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 52,340
Terres de l'Ebre 2,339 (b) Break in time series 17,294 1,016 637 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 21,286
Ponent 5,648 (b) Break in time series 29,808 1,810 1,366 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 38,632
Comarques Centrals 6,692 (b) Break in time series 37,326 2,843 1,514 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 48,375
Alt Pirineu i Aran 916 (b) Break in time series 5,988 426 225 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 7,555
Penedès 7,223 (b) Break in time series 39,911 2,507 1,802 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 51,443
Barcelona 67,350 (b) Break in time series 461,037 27,675 19,205 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 575,267
Girona 7,934 (b) Break in time series 59,682 4,108 2,335 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 74,059
Lleida 6,696 (b) Break in time series 36,255 2,258 1,604 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 46,813
Tarragona 10,945 (b) Break in time series 67,734 3,903 2,930 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 85,512
Units: Pensiones.
Source: Idescat, based on Institut Nacional de la Seguretat Social.
Notes:
As of May 2023, the data are presented according to the current territorial distribution (in accordance with Law 7/2023, on the creation of El Lluçanès county, which also territorially modifies Osona).
In 2024, information on permanent disability pension includes that on surviving relatives' pension. This data aggregation has already been provided in this way by the INSS and the ISM, with the aim of strengthening the protection of statistical confidentiality.
(b) Break in time series.
Contributory Social Security pensions. December. Pensions. By type of pension and sex. Women. Counties and Aran, areas and provinces 2024
Permanent incapacity Retirement Vidowhood Orphanhood Family favour Total
Alt Camp 450 (b) Break in time series 3,408 2,116 158 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 6,132
Alt Empordà 821 (b) Break in time series 8,245 5,468 384 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 14,918
Alt Penedès 1,147 (b) Break in time series 7,676 5,060 329 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 14,212
Alt Urgell 203 (b) Break in time series 1,452 1,091 47 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 2,793
Alta Ribagorça 42 (b) Break in time series 185 194 13 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 434
Anoia 1,314 (b) Break in time series 9,117 5,372 430 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 16,233
Aran 83 (b) Break in time series 555 346 24 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,008
Bages 2,720 (b) Break in time series 16,621 9,063 562 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 28,966
Baix Camp 1,695 (b) Break in time series 11,624 8,150 658 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 22,127
Baix Ebre 690 (b) Break in time series 5,275 3,939 240 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 10,144
Baix Empordà 781 (b) Break in time series 8,902 5,679 376 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 15,738
Baix Llobregat 8,531 (b) Break in time series 51,670 36,145 2,411 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 98,757
Baix Penedès 1,363 (b) Break in time series 6,628 4,761 336 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 13,088
Barcelonès 17,181 (b) Break in time series 179,734 110,287 6,550 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 313,752
Berguedà 699 (b) Break in time series 4,442 2,483 118 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 7,742
Cerdanya 100 (b) Break in time series 990 694 52 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,836
Conca de Barberà 169 (b) Break in time series 1,725 1,103 58 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 3,055
Garraf 1,261 (b) Break in time series 9,448 6,229 491 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 17,429
Garrigues 180 (b) Break in time series 1,502 1,153 69 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 2,904
Garrotxa 431 (b) Break in time series 5,729 2,856 166 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 9,182
Gironès 1,266 (b) Break in time series 13,021 6,996 584 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 21,867
Lluçanès 56 (b) Break in time series 646 295 17 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,014
Maresme 3,921 (b) Break in time series 33,560 19,324 1,341 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 58,146
Moianès 131 (b) Break in time series 1,111 551 45 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,838
Montsià 611 (b) Break in time series 3,824 3,302 213 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 7,950
Noguera 354 (b) Break in time series 2,519 2,094 103 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 5,070
Osona 1,527 (b) Break in time series 13,426 6,879 498 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 22,330
Pallars Jussà 135 (b) Break in time series 1,158 760 42 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 2,095
Pallars Sobirà 59 (b) Break in time series 446 321 21 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 847
Pla d'Urgell 330 (b) Break in time series 2,042 1,731 132 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 4,235
Pla de l'Estany 207 (b) Break in time series 2,415 1,319 107 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 4,048
Priorat 61 (b) Break in time series 794 530 31 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,416
Ribera d'Ebre 175 (b) Break in time series 1,522 1,262 71 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 3,030
Ripollès 290 (b) Break in time series 3,023 1,578 71 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 4,962
Segarra 272 (b) Break in time series 1,301 898 54 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 2,525
Segrià 2,210 (b) Break in time series 13,366 9,806 769 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 26,151
Selva 1,462 (b) Break in time series 11,329 7,113 556 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 20,460
Solsonès 179 (b) Break in time series 1,097 803 71 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 2,150
Tarragonès 2,262 (b) Break in time series 14,409 10,348 763 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 27,782
Terra Alta 67 (b) Break in time series 1,048 767 33 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,915
Urgell 360 (b) Break in time series 2,560 1,885 153 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 4,958
Vallès Occidental 10,600 (b) Break in time series 66,566 37,873 2,613 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 117,652
Vallès Oriental 4,180 (b) Break in time series 27,298 16,759 1,304 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 49,541
Catalonia 70,576 (b) Break in time series 553,409 345,383 23,064 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 992,432
Metropolità 44,439 (b) Break in time series 359,097 220,532 14,225 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 638,293
Comarques Gironines 5,258 (b) Break in time series 52,664 31,009 2,244 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 91,175
Camp de Tarragona 4,637 (b) Break in time series 31,960 22,247 1,668 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 60,512
Terres de l'Ebre 1,543 (b) Break in time series 11,669 9,270 557 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 23,039
Ponent 3,706 (b) Break in time series 23,290 17,567 1,280 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 45,843
Comarques Centrals 5,348 (b) Break in time series 37,517 20,246 1,316 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 64,427
Alt Pirineu i Aran 622 (b) Break in time series 4,786 3,406 199 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 9,013
Penedès 5,023 (b) Break in time series 32,426 21,106 1,575 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 60,130
Barcelona 53,278 (b) Break in time series 421,298 256,293 16,713 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 747,582
Girona 5,329 (b) Break in time series 53,460 31,573 2,276 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 92,638
Lleida 4,426 (b) Break in time series 28,394 21,239 1,514 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 55,573
Tarragona 7,543 (b) Break in time series 50,257 36,278 2,561 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 96,639
Units: Pensiones.
Source: Idescat, based on Institut Nacional de la Seguretat Social.
Notes:
As of May 2023, the data are presented according to the current territorial distribution (in accordance with Law 7/2023, on the creation of El Lluçanès county, which also territorially modifies Osona).
In 2024, information on permanent disability pension includes that on surviving relatives' pension. This data aggregation has already been provided in this way by the INSS and the ISM, with the aim of strengthening the protection of statistical confidentiality.
(b) Break in time series.

Last update: June 19, 2025.

Methodological note

Definition of concepts

Contributory Social Security pension
Pension, normally of indefinite duration, paid by Social Security through the National Social Security Institute (INSS) and the Social Marine Institute (ISM), dependent on previous legal relationship with Social Security and having met certain contributory requirements.
Pensions are classified according to the contingency class they cover.
Retirement pension
Economic benefit that consists of a lifelong, single and indefeasible benefit granted to a worker when he/she retires due to age.
Permanent disability pension
Benefit recognised for a worker who, after having received the prescribed treatment and having been given medical clearance, is seriously impaired anatomically or functionally in a foreseeably definitive manner, which reduces or annuls his/her capacity to work.
Widow's or widowers pension
Lifelong economic benefit awarded to those who have been married or were the recognised partner of the deceased satisfies the requirements.
Orphan's pension
Economic benefit granted to the children of the deceased and those of the deceased's spouse, and which satisfy the requirements.
Surviving relatives' pension
Economic benefit granted to relatives that have lived with and depended financially on the deceased and that satisfy the requirements.

Methodological aspects

The benefits are a set of measures taken by Social Security to anticipate, rectify or overcome specific unfortunate situations or specific situations of need, which usually lead to a loss of income or excessive costs for those who suffer from them.

The pensions are economic benefits given by the Social Security, paid periodically and normally lasting for life or until the beneficiary reaches a predetermined age. They can be contributive (when the right is acknowledged by virtue of contributions made) or non-contributive (when the person has no income or insufficient income and the remaining conditions established by the law are met).

The Statistics on Contributory Social Security Pensions are offered from two complementary perspectives: pensions by pensioner's municipality of residence and pensions by the province where the pension is registered.

The Statistics on Pensions and Pensioners by pensioner residence is the result of statistical processing by Idescat using the National Social Security Instituteand the Social Marine InstituteSocial Marine Institute's administrative pensions records, in accordance with a collaboration agreement with these two institutions in 2011. The aim is to obtain information as to the number and size of currently active pensions of the population residing in Catalan municipalities. This information is handled by the Provincial Directorates in Catalonia. Data is from 31 December.

Data for 2015 is not available.

For further information about these statistics, you may check the methodology.