France vs Germany: Social contributions by type of contributors

France
530,968 Million euro
in 2023
Germany
849,129 Million euro
in 2023
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st

Social contributions by type of contributors over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 849,129 Million euro against 530,968 Million euro in France, a difference of 318,161 Million euro.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times France's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 36 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 260,701 Million euro 358,123 Million euro 97,422 Million euro Germany
2000s 348,452 Million euro 443,700 Million euro 95,248 Million euro Germany
2010s 453,874 Million euro 612,157 Million euro 158,283 Million euro Germany
2020s 491,782 Million euro 788,012 Million euro 296,230 Million euro Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social contributions by type of contributors, France or Germany?
Germany, at 849,129 Million euro against 530,968 Million euro in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in social contributions by type of contributors between France and Germany?
318,161 Million euro, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do France and Germany rank globally for social contributions by type of contributors?
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Social contributions by type of contributors. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Social contributions by type of contributors
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed