Social contributions by type of contributors in Germany
Germany: Social contributions by type of contributors was 906,294 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Social contributions by type of contributors in Germany, 1991–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 2 France 555,134 compare
- 3 Italy 319,262 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 268,585 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 268,585 compare
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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 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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