France vs Germany: Social protection receipts by institutional sector

France
272,443 Million euro
in 2023
Germany
358,532 Million euro
in 2023
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st

Social protection receipts by institutional sector over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 358,532 Million euro against 272,443 Million euro in France, a difference of 86,089 Million euro.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.

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 128,345 Million euro 171,420 Million euro 43,075 Million euro Germany
2000s 179,846 Million euro 197,531 Million euro 17,685 Million euro Germany
2010s 232,538 Million euro 255,445 Million euro 22,908 Million euro Germany
2020s 249,228 Million euro 331,272 Million euro 82,044 Million euro Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social protection receipts by institutional sector, France or Germany?
Germany, at 358,532 Million euro against 272,443 Million euro in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in social protection receipts by institutional sector between France and Germany?
86,089 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 protection receipts by institutional sector?
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Social protection receipts by institutional sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Social protection receipts by institutional sector
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,180 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed