Recipiency is also high in Greece which allocates to nearly 20% of retirees targeted benefits at a level equivalent to about 14% of the average wage. At the same time, around 60% receive the contributory minimum pension, which is 36% of the average wage. ( Portugal shows very similar shares of recipients and benefit levels.) The Greek percentages are additive, which means that some three-quarters of pensioners receive one or other type of safety-net benefit.