France vs Germany: Social protection receipts by type
France
1.01 million
in 2024
Germany
1.40 million
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st
Social protection receipts by type over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.40 million against 1.01 million in France, a difference of 394,220.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times France's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
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 | 354,057 | 528,576 | 174,519 | Germany |
| 2000s | 539,505 | 692,290 | 152,785 | Germany |
| 2010s | 747,354 | 943,863 | 196,509 | Germany |
| 2020s | 925,764 | 1.27 million | 340,690 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social protection receipts by type, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 1.40 million against 1.01 million in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social protection receipts by type between France and Germany?
- 394,220, 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?
- France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Social protection receipts by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.