Germany vs United Kingdom: Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector

Germany
384,543 Million euro
in 2024
United Kingdom
214,911 Million euro
in 2018
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 384,543 Million euro against 214,911 Million euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 169,632 Million euro.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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 171,415 Million euro 59,691 Million euro 111,724 Million euro Germany
2000s 197,525 Million euro 148,011 Million euro 49,514 Million euro Germany
2010s 249,814 Million euro 221,566 Million euro 28,249 Million euro Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social protection receipts by type and institutional sector, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 384,543 Million euro against 214,911 Million euro in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in social protection receipts by type and institutional sector between Germany and United Kingdom?
169,632 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 protection receipts by type and institutional sector?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,437 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed