France vs Germany: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
France
413,006
in 2023
Germany
484,354
in 2023
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 484,354 against 413,006 in France, a difference of 71,348.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 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 | 156,921 | 222,731 | 65,810 | Germany |
| 2000s | 228,785 | 291,603 | 62,818 | Germany |
| 2010s | 328,707 | 357,650 | 28,944 | Germany |
| 2020s | 388,881 | 456,409 | 67,528 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 484,354 against 413,006 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing between France and Germany?
- 71,348, 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 pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
- France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.