France vs Germany: Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector
France
285,335
in 2024
Germany
384,543
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 384,543 against 285,335 in France, a difference of 99,208.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 46 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 | 171,415 | 43,070 | Germany |
| 2000s | 179,846 | 197,525 | 17,679 | Germany |
| 2010s | 232,538 | 255,443 | 22,906 | Germany |
| 2020s | 256,270 | 343,019 | 86,749 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social protection receipts by type and institutional sector, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 384,543 against 285,335 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social protection receipts by type and institutional sector between France and Germany?
- 99,208, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector?
- France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.