France vs Germany: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
France
955,430
in 2023
Germany
1.26 million
in 2023
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.26 million against 955,430 in France, a difference of 306,730.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 361,710 | 512,598 | 150,888 | Germany |
| 2000s | 535,835 | 664,955 | 129,120 | Germany |
| 2010s | 740,621 | 885,871 | 145,250 | Germany |
| 2020s | 915,067 | 1.18 million | 269,458 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 1.26 million against 955,430 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between France and Germany?
- 306,730, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
- France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.