European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
79.9%
in 2025
Germany
94.7%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Germany rank
5th
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 94.7% against 79.9% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 14.8%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th of 2 regions.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.0% | 95.8% | 26.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 78.1% | 95.4% | 17.3% | Germany |
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, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
- Germany, at 94.7% against 79.9% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
- 14.8%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th of 2 regions.
- 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.