France vs Germany: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and
France
96.1%
in 2025
Germany
94.7%
in 2025
France rank
4th
Germany rank
5th
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 96.1% against 94.7% in Germany, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 5th of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.3% | 95.8% | 1.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 95.4% | 1.1% | France |
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, France or Germany?
- France, at 96.1% 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 France and Germany?
- 1.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and?
- France ranks 4th 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.