France vs Germany: Gross and net social protection expenditure
France
955,430
in 2023
Germany
1.26 million
in 2023
France rank
9th
Germany rank
7th
Gross and net social protection 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 17 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 9th and Germany ranks 7th of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 613,917 | 707,014 | 93,097 | 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 gross and net social protection expenditure, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 1.26 million against 955,430 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross and net social protection expenditure between France and Germany?
- 306,730, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for gross and net social protection expenditure?
- France ranks 9th and Germany ranks 7th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Gross and net social protection expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.