European Economic Area except Liechtenstein vs Germany: Expenditure on social benefits by function
European Economic Area except Liechtenstein
5.06 million
in 2024
Germany
1.37 million
in 2025
European Economic Area except Liechtenstein rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- European Economic Area except Liechtenstein
- Germany
How they compare
European Economic Area except Liechtenstein currently reports 5.06 million against 1.37 million in Germany, a difference of 3.69 million.
That makes European Economic Area except Liechtenstein's figure about 3.7 times Germany's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, European Economic Area except Liechtenstein has been ahead every year.
European Economic Area except Liechtenstein ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 9 regions.
European Economic Area except Liechtenstein has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Economic Area except Liechtenstein | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.90 million | 695,372 | 2.21 million | European Economic Area except Liechtenstein |
| 2010s | 3.43 million | 848,188 | 2.58 million | European Economic Area except Liechtenstein |
| 2020s | 4.55 million | 1.17 million | 3.38 million | European Economic Area except Liechtenstein |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, European Economic Area except Liechtenstein or Germany?
- European Economic Area except Liechtenstein, at 5.06 million against 1.37 million in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between European Economic Area except Liechtenstein and Germany?
- 3.69 million, with European Economic Area except Liechtenstein ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Economic Area except Liechtenstein and Germany?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do European Economic Area except Liechtenstein and Germany rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- European Economic Area except Liechtenstein ranks 2nd 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.