Germany vs United Kingdom: Social protection receipts by type

Germany
1.32 million Million euro
in 2023
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
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.32 million Million euro against 692,627 Million euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 624,733 Million euro.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.9 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 36 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 218,739 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 1.32 million Million euro against 692,627 Million euro in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in social protection receipts by type between Germany and United Kingdom?
624,733 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 36 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
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed