Belgium vs Germany: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and
Belgium
97.3%
in 2025
Germany
94.7%
in 2025
Belgium rank
3rd
Germany rank
5th
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 97.3% against 94.7% in Germany, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 5th of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.5% | 95.8% | 0.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 95.4% | 0.9% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 97.3% against 94.7% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and between Belgium and Germany?
- 2.6%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and?
- Belgium ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 5th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and most frequent activity status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.