France vs Germany: Share social protection in government exp oecd

France
40.93
in 2023
Germany
40.62
in 2023
France rank
5th
Germany rank
7th

Share social protection in government exp oecd over time

  • France
  • Germany
010203040200720152023

How they compare

France currently reports 40.93 against 40.62 in Germany, a difference of 0.31.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 7th of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 40.81 42.09 1.28 Germany
2010s 42.11 41.73 0.3821 France
2020s 41.9 40.92 0.9772 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share social protection in government exp oecd, France or Germany?
France, at 40.93 against 40.62 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in share social protection in government exp oecd between France and Germany?
0.31, with France 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 share social protection in government exp oecd?
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 7th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share social protection in government exp oecd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share social protection in government exp oecd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 618 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed