Finland vs Germany: Social spending oecd longrun
Finland
31.44
in 2024
Germany
27.85
in 2024
Finland rank
2nd
Germany rank
5th
Social spending oecd longrun over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 31.44 against 27.85 in Germany, a difference of 3.59.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1880 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th of 42 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 6 and Germany in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0.66 | 0.5 | 0.16 | Finland |
| 1890s | 0.76 | 0.53 | 0.23 | Finland |
| 1900s | 0.78 | 0.59 | 0.19 | Finland |
| 1930s | 2.97 | 4.82 | 1.85 | Germany |
| 1960s | 10.24 | 16.17 | 5.94 | Germany |
| 1970s | 15.51 | 20.21 | 4.7 | Germany |
| 1980s | 20.55 | 22.22 | 1.67 | Germany |
| 1990s | 28.04 | 24.68 | 3.36 | Finland |
| 2000s | 23.8 | 25.64 | 1.84 | Germany |
| 2010s | 29.41 | 25.83 | 3.58 | Finland |
| 2020s | 30.91 | 28.24 | 2.67 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social spending oecd longrun, Finland or Germany?
- Finland, at 31.44 against 27.85 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social spending oecd longrun between Finland and Germany?
- 3.59, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1880 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for social spending oecd longrun?
- Finland ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Social spending oecd longrun. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.