France vs Germany: Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and

France
62,858
in 2023
Germany
146,526
in 2023
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st

Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and over time

  • France
  • Germany
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k199020062023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 146,526 against 62,858 in France, a difference of 83,668.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.3 times France's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 35 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 34,504 47,530 13,026 Germany
2000s 45,529 69,860 24,331 Germany
2010s 54,455 95,936 41,481 Germany
2020s 59,473 135,248 75,776 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and, France or Germany?
Germany, at 146,526 against 62,858 in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and between France and Germany?
83,668, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do France and Germany rank globally for expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and?
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on family/children 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 family/children function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed