Germany vs United Kingdom: Social contributions by type of contributors

Germany
906,294
in 2024
United Kingdom
268,585
in 2018
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th

Social contributions by type of contributors over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M199020072024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 906,294 against 268,585 in United Kingdom, a difference of 637,709.

That makes Germany's figure about 3.4 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 46 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 358,123 143,466 214,657 Germany
2000s 443,700 227,466 216,234 Germany
2010s 599,522 265,300 334,222 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 906,294 against 268,585 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in social contributions by type of contributors between Germany and United Kingdom?
637,709, 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 46 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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Indicator
Social contributions by type of contributors
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed