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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 2025
Permanent incapacity Retirement Vidowhood Orphanhood Family favour Total
Alt Camp 1,123 (b) Break in time series 7,550 2,427 335 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 11,435
Alt Empordà 2,263 (b) Break in time series 18,493 6,104 757 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 27,617
Alt Penedès 2,816 (b) Break in time series 17,503 5,653 713 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 26,685
Alt Urgell 497 (b) Break in time series 3,358 1,195 102 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 5,152
Alta Ribagorça 124 (b) Break in time series 506 213 29 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 872
Anoia 3,324 (b) Break in time series 19,314 6,086 928 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 29,652
Aran 206 (b) Break in time series 1,240 383 45 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,874
Bages 6,041 (b) Break in time series 33,133 10,230 1,233 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 50,637
Baix Camp 4,261 (b) Break in time series 27,462 9,009 1,423 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 42,155
Baix Ebre 1,793 (b) Break in time series 12,542 4,346 506 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 19,187
Baix Empordà 2,264 (b) Break in time series 19,940 6,386 709 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 29,299
Baix Llobregat 19,901 (b) Break in time series 120,811 39,768 5,192 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 185,672
Baix Penedès 3,495 (b) Break in time series 15,865 5,423 697 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 25,480
Barcelonès 38,994 (b) Break in time series 364,106 119,302 14,001 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 536,403
Berguedà 1,560 (b) Break in time series 8,857 2,765 257 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 13,439
Cerdanya 273 (b) Break in time series 2,289 781 117 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 3,460
Conca de Barberà 417 (b) Break in time series 3,782 1,216 135 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 5,550
Garraf 3,191 (b) Break in time series 21,909 6,949 1,035 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 33,084
Garrigues 484 (b) Break in time series 3,601 1,243 120 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 5,448
Garrotxa 1,041 (b) Break in time series 11,369 3,251 353 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 16,014
Gironès 3,337 (b) Break in time series 26,880 7,869 1,286 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 39,372
Lluçanès 133 (b) Break in time series 1,290 347 34 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,804
Maresme 9,217 (b) Break in time series 72,078 21,834 2,779 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 105,908
Moianès 336 (b) Break in time series 2,326 643 87 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 3,392
Montsià 1,572 (b) Break in time series 10,274 3,679 447 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 15,972
Noguera 1,009 (b) Break in time series 6,127 2,258 227 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 9,621
Osona 3,807 (b) Break in time series 27,349 7,873 1,036 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 40,065
Pallars Jussà 339 (b) Break in time series 2,551 835 85 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 3,810
Pallars Sobirà 170 (b) Break in time series 1,022 360 44 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,596
Pla d'Urgell 988 (b) Break in time series 5,294 1,890 260 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 8,432
Pla de l'Estany 492 (b) Break in time series 5,221 1,481 203 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 7,397
Priorat 161 (b) Break in time series 1,821 588 58 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 2,628
Ribera d'Ebre 477 (b) Break in time series 3,955 1,381 153 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 5,966
Ripollès 678 (b) Break in time series 5,907 1,842 186 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 8,613
Segarra 727 (b) Break in time series 3,034 1,019 124 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 4,904
Segrià 5,644 (b) Break in time series 29,833 10,704 1,591 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 47,772
Selva 3,904 (b) Break in time series 25,596 8,033 1,060 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 38,593
Solsonès 477 (b) Break in time series 2,503 899 114 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 3,993
Tarragonès 5,593 (b) Break in time series 34,341 11,430 1,600 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 52,964
Terra Alta 200 (b) Break in time series 2,486 844 63 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 3,593
Urgell 977 (b) Break in time series 5,927 2,094 284 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 9,282
Vallès Occidental 24,290 (b) Break in time series 140,307 42,655 5,546 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 212,798
Vallès Oriental 9,968 (b) Break in time series 61,589 18,719 2,682 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 92,958
Catalonia 168,564 (b) Break in time series 1,191,341 382,007 48,636 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,790,548
Metropolità 102,463 (b) Break in time series 759,479 242,441 30,219 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,134,602
Comarques Gironines 13,979 (b) Break in time series 113,406 34,966 4,554 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 166,905
Camp de Tarragona 11,555 (b) Break in time series 74,956 24,670 3,551 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 114,732
Terres de l'Ebre 4,042 (b) Break in time series 29,257 10,250 1,169 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 44,718
Ponent 9,829 (b) Break in time series 53,816 19,208 2,606 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 85,459
Comarques Centrals 12,415 (b) Break in time series 75,849 22,951 2,770 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 113,985
Alt Pirineu i Aran 1,609 (b) Break in time series 10,966 3,767 422 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 16,764
Penedès 12,672 (b) Break in time series 73,612 23,754 3,345 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 113,383
Barcelona 123,604 (b) Break in time series 890,559 282,805 35,531 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,332,499
Girona 14,175 (b) Break in time series 115,176 35,592 4,633 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 169,576
Lleida 11,693 (b) Break in time series 65,528 23,267 3,055 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 103,543
Tarragona 19,092 (b) Break in time series 120,078 40,343 5,417 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 184,930
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).
From 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.
(..) Confidential data, low reliability or not available.
Contributory Social Security pensions. December. Pensions. By type of pension and sex. Men. Counties and Aran, areas and provinces 2025
Permanent incapacity Retirement Vidowhood Orphanhood Family favour Total
Alt Camp 648 (b) Break in time series 4,081 286 175 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 5,190
Alt Empordà 1,363 (b) Break in time series 10,053 656 364 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 12,436
Alt Penedès 1,628 (b) Break in time series 9,628 599 383 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 12,238
Alt Urgell 285 (b) Break in time series 1,872 124 57 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 2,338
Alta Ribagorça 75 (b) Break in time series 312 19 15 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 421
Anoia 1,952 (b) Break in time series 10,085 755 500 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 13,292
Aran 119 (b) Break in time series 679 43 20 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 861
Bages 3,252 (b) Break in time series 16,453 1,339 679 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 21,723
Baix Camp 2,498 (b) Break in time series 15,517 840 770 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 19,625
Baix Ebre 1,074 (b) Break in time series 7,142 439 272 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 8,927
Baix Empordà 1,398 (b) Break in time series 10,783 707 332 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 13,220
Baix Llobregat 11,137 (b) Break in time series 67,820 3,662 2,793 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 85,412
Baix Penedès 2,054 (b) Break in time series 9,045 585 348 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 12,032
Barcelonès 21,372 (b) Break in time series 182,872 10,650 7,560 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 222,454
Berguedà 865 (b) Break in time series 4,417 336 138 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 5,756
Cerdanya 167 (b) Break in time series 1,275 95 58 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,595
Conca de Barberà 241 (b) Break in time series 2,032 136 73 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 2,482
Garraf 1,866 (b) Break in time series 12,137 697 561 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 15,261
Garrigues 293 (b) Break in time series 2,080 117 60 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 2,550
Garrotxa 582 (b) Break in time series 5,617 451 196 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 6,846
Gironès 1,962 (b) Break in time series 13,540 912 696 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 17,110
Lluçanès 77 (b) Break in time series 640 62 20 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 799
Maresme 5,148 (b) Break in time series 37,733 2,481 1,454 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 46,816
Moianès 199 (b) Break in time series 1,210 90 42 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,541
Montsià 920 (b) Break in time series 6,349 371 239 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 7,879
Noguera 632 (b) Break in time series 3,559 191 123 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 4,505
Osona 2,216 (b) Break in time series 13,550 944 552 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 17,262
Pallars Jussà 201 (b) Break in time series 1,373 101 45 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,720
Pallars Sobirà 102 (b) Break in time series 568 43 25 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 738
Pla d'Urgell 633 (b) Break in time series 3,209 183 124 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 4,149
Pla de l'Estany 272 (b) Break in time series 2,736 181 99 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 3,288
Priorat 96 (b) Break in time series 1,024 72 31 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,223
Ribera d'Ebre 290 (b) Break in time series 2,399 139 78 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 2,906
Ripollès 375 (b) Break in time series 2,842 236 117 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 3,570
Segarra 432 (b) Break in time series 1,722 129 74 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 2,357
Segrià 3,312 (b) Break in time series 16,112 995 808 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 21,227
Selva 2,321 (b) Break in time series 13,954 914 515 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 17,704
Solsonès 286 (b) Break in time series 1,389 95 47 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,817
Tarragonès 3,247 (b) Break in time series 19,435 1,040 845 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 24,567
Terra Alta 129 (b) Break in time series 1,430 90 32 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,681
Urgell 588 (b) Break in time series 3,284 217 140 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 4,229
Vallès Occidental 13,407 (b) Break in time series 72,567 4,825 2,940 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 93,739
Vallès Oriental 5,682 (b) Break in time series 33,703 2,007 1,423 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 42,815
Catalonia 95,396 (b) Break in time series 628,228 38,854 25,823 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 788,301
Metropolità 56,811 (b) Break in time series 395,011 23,645 16,182 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 491,649
Comarques Gironines 8,273 (b) Break in time series 59,525 4,057 2,319 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 74,174
Camp de Tarragona 6,730 (b) Break in time series 42,089 2,374 1,894 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 53,087
Terres de l'Ebre 2,413 (b) Break in time series 17,320 1,039 621 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 21,393
Ponent 5,890 (b) Break in time series 29,966 1,832 1,329 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 39,017
Comarques Centrals 6,918 (b) Break in time series 37,869 2,891 1,484 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 49,162
Alt Pirineu i Aran 949 (b) Break in time series 6,079 425 220 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 7,673
Penedès 7,412 (b) Break in time series 40,369 2,591 1,774 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 52,146
Barcelona 68,819 (b) Break in time series 462,824 28,449 19,048 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 579,140
Girona 8,391 (b) Break in time series 60,476 4,125 2,363 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 75,355
Lleida 6,989 (b) Break in time series 36,474 2,282 1,549 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 47,294
Tarragona 11,197 (b) Break in time series 68,454 3,998 2,863 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 86,512
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).
From 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.
(..) Confidential data, low reliability or not available.
Contributory Social Security pensions. December. Pensions. By type of pension and sex. Women. Counties and Aran, areas and provinces 2025
Permanent incapacity Retirement Vidowhood Orphanhood Family favour Total
Alt Camp 475 (b) Break in time series 3,469 2,141 160 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 6,245
Alt Empordà 900 (b) Break in time series 8,440 5,448 393 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 15,181
Alt Penedès 1,188 (b) Break in time series 7,875 5,054 330 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 14,447
Alt Urgell 212 (b) Break in time series 1,486 1,071 45 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 2,814
Alta Ribagorça 49 (b) Break in time series 194 194 14 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 451
Anoia 1,372 (b) Break in time series 9,229 5,331 428 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 16,360
Aran 87 (b) Break in time series 561 340 25 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,013
Bages 2,789 (b) Break in time series 16,680 8,891 554 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 28,914
Baix Camp 1,763 (b) Break in time series 11,945 8,169 653 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 22,530
Baix Ebre 719 (b) Break in time series 5,400 3,907 234 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 10,260
Baix Empordà 866 (b) Break in time series 9,157 5,679 377 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 16,079
Baix Llobregat 8,764 (b) Break in time series 52,991 36,106 2,399 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 100,260
Baix Penedès 1,441 (b) Break in time series 6,820 4,838 349 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 13,448
Barcelonès 17,622 (b) Break in time series 181,234 108,652 6,441 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 313,949
Berguedà 695 (b) Break in time series 4,440 2,429 119 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 7,683
Cerdanya 106 (b) Break in time series 1,014 686 59 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,865
Conca de Barberà 176 (b) Break in time series 1,750 1,080 62 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 3,068
Garraf 1,325 (b) Break in time series 9,772 6,252 474 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 17,823
Garrigues 191 (b) Break in time series 1,521 1,126 60 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 2,898
Garrotxa 459 (b) Break in time series 5,752 2,800 157 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 9,168
Gironès 1,375 (b) Break in time series 13,340 6,957 590 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 22,262
Lluçanès 56 (b) Break in time series 650 285 14 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,005
Maresme 4,069 (b) Break in time series 34,345 19,353 1,325 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 59,092
Moianès 137 (b) Break in time series 1,116 553 45 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,851
Montsià 652 (b) Break in time series 3,925 3,308 208 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 8,093
Noguera 377 (b) Break in time series 2,568 2,067 104 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 5,116
Osona 1,591 (b) Break in time series 13,799 6,929 484 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 22,803
Pallars Jussà 138 (b) Break in time series 1,178 734 40 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 2,090
Pallars Sobirà 68 (b) Break in time series 454 317 19 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 858
Pla d'Urgell 355 (b) Break in time series 2,085 1,707 136 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 4,283
Pla de l'Estany 220 (b) Break in time series 2,485 1,300 104 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 4,109
Priorat 65 (b) Break in time series 797 516 27 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,405
Ribera d'Ebre 187 (b) Break in time series 1,556 1,242 75 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 3,060
Ripollès 303 (b) Break in time series 3,065 1,606 69 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 5,043
Segarra 295 (b) Break in time series 1,312 890 50 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 2,547
Segrià 2,332 (b) Break in time series 13,721 9,709 783 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 26,545
Selva 1,583 (b) Break in time series 11,642 7,119 545 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 20,889
Solsonès 191 (b) Break in time series 1,114 804 67 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 2,176
Tarragonès 2,346 (b) Break in time series 14,906 10,390 755 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 28,397
Terra Alta 71 (b) Break in time series 1,056 754 31 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,912
Urgell 389 (b) Break in time series 2,643 1,877 144 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 5,053
Vallès Occidental 10,883 (b) Break in time series 67,740 37,830 2,606 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 119,059
Vallès Oriental 4,286 (b) Break in time series 27,886 16,712 1,259 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 50,143
Catalonia 73,168 (b) Break in time series 563,113 343,153 22,813 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,002,247
Metropolità 45,652 (b) Break in time series 364,468 218,796 14,037 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 642,953
Comarques Gironines 5,706 (b) Break in time series 53,881 30,909 2,235 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 92,731
Camp de Tarragona 4,825 (b) Break in time series 32,867 22,296 1,657 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 61,645
Terres de l'Ebre 1,629 (b) Break in time series 11,937 9,211 548 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 23,325
Ponent 3,939 (b) Break in time series 23,850 17,376 1,277 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 46,442
Comarques Centrals 5,497 (b) Break in time series 37,980 20,060 1,286 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 64,823
Alt Pirineu i Aran 660 (b) Break in time series 4,887 3,342 202 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 9,091
Penedès 5,260 (b) Break in time series 33,243 21,163 1,571 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 61,237
Barcelona 54,785 (b) Break in time series 427,735 254,356 16,483 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 753,359
Girona 5,784 (b) Break in time series 54,700 31,467 2,270 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 94,221
Lleida 4,704 (b) Break in time series 29,054 20,985 1,506 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 56,249
Tarragona 7,895 (b) Break in time series 51,624 36,345 2,554 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 98,418
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).
From 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.
(..) Confidential data, low reliability or not available.

Last update: June 22, 2026.

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.