Andorra's Non-Contributory Benefits Hit €14.8M in 2025 Amid Solidarity Surge

Spending on non-contributory benefits and welfare pensions in Andorra reached €14.8 million in 2025, according to Statistics Department data, driven by double-digit rises in solidarity benefits and elderly solidarity pensions amid a persistent decline in non-contributory pensions.

Solidarity benefits under Article 20 totalled €5.356 million, a 14.6% increase from 2024, supporting an average of 399 recipients monthly—218 women and 181 men. This marks a steady rise since 2021. Beneficiaries were predominantly middle-aged, with 51.1% aged 46-65, 17.8% aged 36-45, 15.5% aged 26-35, 9.8% aged 66-75, and 5.8% aged 18-25. Andorra la Vella had the highest number at 158, followed by Escaldes-Engordany (87), Sant Julià de Lòria (60), Encamp (55), La Massana (20), Canillo (12), and Ordino (7). By nationality, Andorrans led with 227, then Spaniards (95), Portuguese (56), French (7), and others (14).

Elderly solidarity pensions amounted to €9.413 million, up 14.2% year-on-year, with 1,425 average monthly recipients—962 women and 463 men. Nearly 89.3% were aged 65-85. Spaniards were the largest group at 725, followed by Andorrans (346), Portuguese (170), French (43), and others (141). Parish distribution included Andorra la Vella (39.5%), Escaldes-Engordany (21%), Encamp (14.3%), Sant Julià de Lòria (13.6%), La Massana (6.4%), Ordino (3.3%), Canillo (1.6%), and 0.3% abroad.

Non-contributory pensions from the Ministry of Social Affairs, by contrast, totalled €45,721, aiding just 12 recipients monthly—11 women and 1 man, all over 95. Andorrans numbered eight, Spaniards four. Andorra la Vella accounted for 40%, with Escaldes-Engordany and Sant Julià de Lòria each at 17.1%; the rest split evenly among Encamp, Ordino, and La Massana. This ongoing drop since 2021 underscores the programme's shrinking role in Andorra's social welfare system.