# Germany’s ageing population pushes social spending to record high, Ifo says

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- Reuters, 2026-08-24 09:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/germanys-ageing-population-pushes-social-spending-record-high-ifo-says-2026-08-24/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a8c13d68f08580001b65625

> Spending linked to old age and illness made up about 70% of Germany’s total social expenditure last year, pushing the country’s social budget to a new record, an Ifo Institute analysis said Monday.