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

Germany
146,526
in 2023
United Kingdom
56,853
in 2018
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
3rd

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
050.0k100.0k150.0k199020062023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 146,526 against 56,853 in United Kingdom, a difference of 89,673.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.6 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 35 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 47,530 22,636 24,894 Germany
2000s 69,860 49,239 20,621 Germany
2010s 93,739 61,529 32,210 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, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 146,526 against 56,853 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and between Germany and United Kingdom?
89,673, 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 family/children function by type of benefit and?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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