France vs Germany: Social spending oecd longrun
France
30.65
in 2024
Germany
27.85
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
5th
Social spending oecd longrun over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 30.65 against 27.85 in Germany, a difference of 2.8.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1880 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 5th of 42 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Germany in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0.46 | 0.5 | 0.04 | Germany |
| 1890s | 0.54 | 0.53 | 0.01 | France |
| 1900s | 0.57 | 0.59 | 0.02 | Germany |
| 1930s | 1.05 | 4.82 | 3.77 | Germany |
| 1970s | 18.56 | 22.4 | 3.84 | Germany |
| 1980s | 18.68 | 22.22 | 3.55 | Germany |
| 1990s | 27.47 | 24.68 | 2.79 | France |
| 2000s | 28.73 | 25.64 | 3.09 | France |
| 2010s | 31.32 | 25.83 | 5.48 | France |
| 2020s | 32.01 | 28.24 | 3.77 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social spending oecd longrun, France or Germany?
- France, at 30.65 against 27.85 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social spending oecd longrun between France and Germany?
- 2.8, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1880 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for social spending oecd longrun?
- France ranks 3rd 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.