European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) vs Germany: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
4.22 million Million euro
in 2018
Germany
1.21 million Million euro
in 2023
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) rank
4th
Germany rank
1st

Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
  • Germany
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) currently reports 4.22 million Million euro against 1.21 million Million euro in Germany, a difference of 3.01 million Million euro.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)'s figure about 3.5 times Germany's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 9 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 3.15 million Million euro 661,923 Million euro 2.48 million Million euro European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
2010s 3.88 million Million euro 829,845 Million euro 3.05 million Million euro European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and, European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) or Germany?
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), at 4.22 million Million euro against 1.21 million Million euro in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Germany?
3.01 million Million euro, with European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Germany?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Germany rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 9 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function, 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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Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed