European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Expenditure on social benefits by function
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
5.18 million
in 2025
Germany
1.37 million
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Germany rank
1st
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Germany
How they compare
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 5.18 million against 1.37 million in Germany, a difference of 3.81 million.
That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 3.8 times Germany's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st 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 | 2.84 million | 695,372 | 2.14 million | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2010s | 3.33 million | 848,188 | 2.48 million | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2020s | 4.56 million | 1.20 million | 3.35 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 5.18 million against 1.37 million in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
- 3.81 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?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- 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 1st 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.