France vs Germany: Social protection receipts by type

France
970,128 Million euro
in 2023
Germany
1.40 million Million euro
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st

Social protection receipts by type over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.40 million Million euro against 970,128 Million euro in France, a difference of 431,362 Million euro.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times France's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 45 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 Million euro 528,576 Million euro 174,519 Million euro Germany
2000s 539,505 Million euro 692,290 Million euro 152,785 Million euro Germany
2010s 747,354 Million euro 943,863 Million euro 196,509 Million euro Germany
2020s 905,496 Million euro 1.23 million Million euro 327,199 Million euro 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 Million euro against 970,128 Million euro in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in social protection receipts by type between France and Germany?
431,362 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 type?
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 45 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Social protection receipts by type
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed