European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Expenditure on social benefits by function

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
4.60 million
in 2023
Germany
1.29 million
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st

Expenditure on social benefits by function over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 4.60 million against 1.29 million in Germany, a difference of 3.31 million.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 3.6 times Germany's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 9 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 2.83 million 693,464 2.14 million European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 3.33 million 847,246 2.48 million European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 4.30 million 1.14 million 3.17 million European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 4.60 million against 1.29 million in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
3.31 million, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,202 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed