Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and

Germany
7,812
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13,146
in 2018
Germany rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 13,146 against 7,812 in Germany, a difference of 5,334.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.7 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 3,274 2,190 1,084 Germany
2000s 2,870 14,853 11,983 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 5,521 15,686 10,166 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 13,146 against 7,812 in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5,334, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and?
Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing. 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 exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed