Germany vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and

Germany
89,827 Million euro
in 2024
United Kingdom
39,305 Million euro
in 2018
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199020072024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 89,827 Million euro against 39,305 Million euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 50,522 Million euro.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.3 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 36,632 Million euro 26,500 Million euro 10,132 Million euro Germany
2000s 44,924 Million euro 39,905 Million euro 5,019 Million euro Germany
2010s 55,185 Million euro 38,393 Million euro 16,792 Million euro Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 89,827 Million euro against 39,305 Million euro in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and between Germany and United Kingdom?
50,522 Million euro, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed