Germany vs United Kingdom: Social protection receipts by type
Germany
1.40 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
692,627
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 against 692,627 in United Kingdom, a difference of 708,863.
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 46 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 | 280,883 | 247,693 | Germany |
| 2000s | 692,290 | 522,595 | 169,695 | Germany |
| 2010s | 925,710 | 706,970 | 218,740 | 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 against 692,627 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social protection receipts by type between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 708,863, 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 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.