Which country was the first to introduce old age pensions?
Correct answer: A. Germany
- A. Germany
- B. France
- C. Italy
- D. Austria
Explanation
Germany introduced the first modern state old-age pension system under Chancellor Otto von Bismarck in 1889. The scheme was created before comparable national systems in France, Italy or Austria.
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