Germany vs United Kingdom: Social protection receipts by type
Germany
1.40 million Million euro
in 2024
United Kingdom
692,627 Million euro
in 2018
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Social protection receipts by type over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.40 million Million euro against 692,627 Million euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 708,863 Million euro.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 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 | 528,576 Million euro | 280,883 Million euro | 247,693 Million euro | Germany |
| 2000s | 692,290 Million euro | 522,595 Million euro | 169,695 Million euro | Germany |
| 2010s | 925,710 Million euro | 706,970 Million euro | 218,740 Million euro | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social protection receipts by type, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 1.40 million Million euro against 692,627 Million euro in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social protection receipts by type between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 708,863 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?
- 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.