Germany vs Netherlands: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and
Germany
94.7%
in 2025
Netherlands
94.3%
in 2025
Germany rank
5th
Netherlands rank
7th
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 94.7% against 94.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Netherlands ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 43 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.8% | 99.7% | 3.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 95.9% | 0.6% | Netherlands |
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, Germany or Netherlands?
- Germany, at 94.7% against 94.3% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and?
- Germany ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 7th 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.