Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in Germany

Germany: Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by was 58.86 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
58.86
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
6th
of 34 countries
All-time high
64.95
in 2007
All-time low
58.86
in 2023
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in Germany, 2007–2023

02040602007201520232007: 652008: 64.52009: 632010: 62.72011: 62.42012: 62.32013: 61.72014: 61.32015: 612016: 60.52017: 60.12018: 602019: 59.92020: 60.82021: 602022: 592023: 58.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in Germany stood at 58.86. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in Germany peaked at 64.95 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 58.86, in 2023.

That places Germany 6th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by function in Germany, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 64.95
2008 64.48 -0.7%
2009 62.98 -2.3%
2010 62.66 -0.5%
2011 62.39 -0.4%
2012 62.33 -0.1%
2013 61.69 -1.0%
2014 61.29 -0.6%
2015 60.95 -0.6%
2016 60.46 -0.8%
2017 60.13 -0.5%
2018 60.04 -0.1%
2019 59.9 -0.2%
2020 60.79 +1.5%
2021 59.98 -1.3%
2022 59.02 -1.6%
2023 58.86 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.14 62.98 64.95 3
2010s 61.18 59.9 62.66 10
2020s 59.66 58.86 60.79 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 3 Switzerland 63.9 compare
  2. 4 Spain 63.12 compare
  3. 5 Luxembourg 59.09 compare
  4. 7 Portugal 57.1 compare
  5. 8 Belgium 56.03 compare
  6. 9 Poland 55.64 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in Germany?
Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in Germany was 58.86 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 64.95 in 2007.
What is the lowest share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 58.86 in 2023.
How does Germany rank for share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by?
Germany ranks 6th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by function
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 642 data points, 2007–2023
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