Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Germany
Germany: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and was 94.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
94.7%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
5th
of 43 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2022
All-time low
93.4%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Germany, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Germany is 94.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Germany peaked at 99.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 93.4%, in 2020.
Germany ranks 5th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 95.6% | — |
| 2016 | 96.2% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 95.3% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 96.7% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 95.2% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 93.4% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 93.8% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 99.7% | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 95.6% | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 95.1% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 94.7% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.8% | 95.2% | 96.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 93.4% | 99.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Germany?
- Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Germany was 94.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.4% in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and most frequent activity status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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