European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) vs Germany: Expenditure on social benefits by function

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
4.23 million
in 2018
Germany
1.29 million
in 2024
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank
4th
Germany rank
1st

Expenditure on social benefits by function over time

  • European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
  • Germany
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How they compare

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) currently reports 4.23 million against 1.29 million in Germany, a difference of 2.94 million.

That makes European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)'s figure about 3.3 times Germany's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 10 regions.

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 3.32 million 693,464 2.63 million European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
2010s 3.88 million 829,845 3.05 million European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) or Germany?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), at 4.23 million against 1.29 million in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Germany?
2.94 million, with European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Germany?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Germany rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 10 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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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