France vs Germany: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
France
381,441
in 2024
Germany
466,434
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 466,434 against 381,441 in France, a difference of 84,993.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 46 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 | 123,129 | 160,425 | 37,296 | Germany |
| 2000s | 190,519 | 234,097 | 43,578 | Germany |
| 2010s | 281,229 | 305,107 | 23,878 | Germany |
| 2020s | 344,856 | 420,510 | 75,654 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 466,434 against 381,441 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between France and Germany?
- 84,993, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.