Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and
Germany
1.21 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
617,697
in 2018
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.21 million against 617,697 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 592,963.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 493,427 | 259,509 | 233,918 | Germany |
| 2000s | 639,342 | 476,145 | 163,197 | Germany |
| 2010s | 829,845 | 603,868 | 225,977 | Germany |
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, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 1.21 million against 617,697 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 592,963, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
- Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
- 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.