Social contributions by type of contributors in Germany

Germany: Social contributions by type of contributors was 906,294 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
906,294
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
1st
of 46 countries
All-time high
906,294
in 2024
All-time low
280,228
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Social contributions by type of contributors in Germany, 1991–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1991200720241991: 280.2k1992: 312.9k1993: 335.4k1994: 358.0k1995: 384.1k1996: 384.1k1997: 381.7k1998: 387.0k1999: 399.8k2000: 417.9k2001: 421.3k2002: 426.6k2003: 434.0k2004: 433.6k2005: 432.8k2006: 443.2k2007: 452.9k2008: 473.7k2009: 500.8k2010: 515.5k2011: 538.3k2012: 558.6k2013: 571.0k2014: 590.4k2015: 613.2k2016: 640.2k2017: 670.7k2018: 697.8k2019: 725.9k2020: 732.4k2021: 761.3k2022: 809.8k2023: 856.4k2024: 906.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for social contributions by type of contributors in Germany is 906,294, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social contributions by type of contributors in Germany peaked at 906,294 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 280,228, in 1991.

That places Germany 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Social contributions by type of contributors in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Social contributions by type of contributors in Germany, 1991 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1991 280,228 —
1992 312,866 +11.6%
1993 335,380 +7.2%
1994 358,022 +6.8%
1995 384,078 +7.3%
1996 384,054 -0.0%
1997 381,657 -0.6%
1998 387,004 +1.4%
1999 399,816 +3.3%
2000 417,911 +4.5%
2001 421,311 +0.8%
2002 426,585 +1.3%
2003 434,045 +1.7%
2004 433,642 -0.1%
2005 432,812 -0.2%
2006 443,249 +2.4%
2007 452,882 +2.2%
2008 473,744 +4.6%
2009 500,817 +5.7%
2010 515,539 +2.9%
2011 538,330 +4.4%
2012 558,551 +3.8%
2013 570,953 +2.2%
2014 590,380 +3.4%
2015 613,194 +3.9%
2016 640,226 +4.4%
2017 670,749 +4.8%
2018 697,778 +4.0%
2019 725,870 +4.0%
2020 732,443 +0.9%
2021 761,313 +3.9%
2022 809,787 +6.4%
2023 856,445 +5.8%
2024 906,294 +5.8%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 906,294 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,195, 32.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 906,294 is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,762, 24.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 358,123 280,228 399,816 9
2000s 443,700 417,911 500,817 10
2010s 612,157 515,539 725,870 10
2020s 813,256 732,443 906,294 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 France 555,134 compare
  2. 3 Italy 319,262 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 268,585 compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 268,585 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social contributions by type of contributors in Germany?
Social contributions by type of contributors in Germany was 906,294 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social contributions by type of contributors recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 906,294 in 2024.
What is the lowest social contributions by type of contributors recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 280,228 in 1991.
How does Germany rank for social contributions by type of contributors?
Germany ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is social contributions by type of contributors rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Social contributions by type of contributors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social contributions by type of contributors
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
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