Germany vs United Kingdom: Social contributions by type of contributors

Germany
849,129 Million euro
in 2023
United Kingdom
268,585 Million euro
in 2018
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th

Social contributions by type of contributors over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199020062023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 849,129 Million euro against 268,585 Million euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 580,544 Million euro.

That makes Germany's figure about 3.2 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 358,123 Million euro 143,466 Million euro 214,657 Million euro Germany
2000s 443,700 Million euro 227,466 Million euro 216,235 Million euro Germany
2010s 599,522 Million euro 265,300 Million euro 334,222 Million euro Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social contributions by type of contributors, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 849,129 Million euro against 268,585 Million euro in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in social contributions by type of contributors between Germany and United Kingdom?
580,544 Million euro, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for social contributions by type of contributors?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 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
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed