Share social protection in government exp oecd in Germany

Germany: Share social protection in government exp oecd was 40.62 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
40.62
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
7th
of 37 countries
All-time high
42.77
in 2016
All-time low
40.41
in 2021
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Share social protection in government exp oecd in Germany, 2007–2023

0102030402007201520232007: 42.62008: 41.62009: 422010: 40.82011: 40.92012: 412013: 41.12014: 41.42015: 42.12016: 42.82017: 42.72018: 42.32019: 42.22020: 41.92021: 40.42022: 40.82023: 40.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Germany recorded 40.62 for share social protection in government exp oecd in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share social protection in government exp oecd in Germany peaked at 42.77 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 40.41, in 2021.

Germany ranks 7th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Share social protection in government exp oecd in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Share social protection in government exp oecd in Germany, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 42.6 —
2008 41.61 -2.3%
2009 42.05 +1.0%
2010 40.82 -2.9%
2011 40.9 +0.2%
2012 41.04 +0.3%
2013 41.15 +0.3%
2014 41.35 +0.5%
2015 42.06 +1.7%
2016 42.77 +1.7%
2017 42.73 -0.1%
2018 42.27 -1.1%
2019 42.21 -0.2%
2020 41.86 -0.8%
2021 40.41 -3.5%
2022 40.79 +0.9%
2023 40.62 -0.4%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 40.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.42, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 40.62 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.09 41.61 42.6 3
2010s 41.73 40.82 42.77 10
2020s 40.92 40.41 41.86 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 4 Austria 41.26 compare
  2. 5 France 40.93 compare
  3. 6 Spain 40.69 compare
  4. 8 Japan 39.91 compare
  5. 9 Switzerland 39.31 compare
  6. 10 Italy 39.27 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share social protection in government exp oecd in Germany?
Share social protection in government exp oecd in Germany was 40.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share social protection in government exp oecd recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 42.77 in 2016.
What is the lowest share social protection in government exp oecd recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 40.41 in 2021.
How does Germany rank for share social protection in government exp oecd?
Germany ranks 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is share social protection in government exp oecd rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share social protection in government exp oecd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share social protection in government exp oecd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 618 data points, 2007–2024
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