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
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.