Handelsbanken report shows women’s pensions at 74% of men’s, implying benefits run out by Sept. 27

• Handelsbanken report showed Sweden’s gender savings gap narrowed to SEK 680 per month in 2025 from SEK 1,120 in 2021.
• Shortfall remained material, weighing on long-term wealth accumulation and retirement outcomes for women.
• Average female pension equaled 74% of men’s, implying a gap of about SEK 7,100 per month.
• Report framed the pension gap as women’s annual pension “running out” by Sept. 27 if men’s covers a full year.

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