France vs Germany: Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing
France
43,231
in 2023
Germany
66,037
in 2023
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
1st
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 66,037 against 43,231 in France, a difference of 22,806.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times France's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd 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 | 24,337 | 49,211 | 24,875 | Germany |
| 2000s | 30,990 | 52,313 | 21,323 | Germany |
| 2010s | 38,542 | 55,214 | 16,671 | Germany |
| 2020s | 41,301 | 63,315 | 22,014 | Germany |
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, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 66,037 against 43,231 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing between France and Germany?
- 22,806, 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 survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 35 countries.
- 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.