Italy is the OECD country that
spends the most on survivor pensions in relation to its gross
domestic product, according to a new report released by the
Paris-based organization on Monday.
It said that spending on pensions that pass on to a partner
after a person's death amounted to 2.5% of GDP in 2017, compared
to an OECD average of 1%.
The OECD linked the high level of spending to a relatively
low level of employment among women in Italy and called for
corrections so that survivor pensions are not a disincentive for
people to find a work and do not favour couples over single
people.
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