Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs Germany: Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
238,184
in 2023
Germany
66,037
in 2023
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
3rd
Germany rank
1st

Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing over time

  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
  • Germany
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How they compare

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) currently reports 238,184 against 66,037 in Germany, a difference of 172,147.

That makes Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s figure about 3.6 times Germany's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has been ahead every year.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 10 regions.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 183,535 51,854 131,681 Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2010s 198,726 55,214 143,512 Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2020s 223,446 63,315 160,131 Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or Germany?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), at 238,184 against 66,037 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Germany?
172,147, with Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Germany?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Germany rank globally for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 10 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on survivors 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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Indicator
Expenditure on survivors 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