Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs Germany: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
4.51 million
in 2025
Germany
1.37 million
in 2025
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
3rd
Germany rank
1st
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
- Germany
How they compare
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) currently reports 4.51 million against 1.37 million in Germany, a difference of 3.14 million.
That makes Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s figure about 3.3 times Germany's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has been ahead every year.
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 9 regions.
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.53 million | 695,372 | 1.84 million | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) |
| 2010s | 2.96 million | 848,188 | 2.11 million | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) |
| 2020s | 4.00 million | 1.20 million | 2.80 million | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or Germany?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), at 4.51 million against 1.37 million in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Germany?
- 3.14 million, with Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Germany rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 9 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.