Social contributions by type of contributors in Germany

Germany: Social contributions by type of contributors was 849,129 Million euro in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
849,129 Million euro
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
1st
of 36 countries
All-time high
849,129 Million euro
in 2023
All-time low
280,228 Million euro
in 1991
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Social contributions by type of contributors in Germany, 1991–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1991200720231991: 280.2k Million euro1992: 312.9k Million euro1993: 335.4k Million euro1994: 358.0k Million euro1995: 384.1k Million euro1996: 384.1k Million euro1997: 381.7k Million euro1998: 387.0k Million euro1999: 399.8k Million euro2000: 417.9k Million euro2001: 421.3k Million euro2002: 426.6k Million euro2003: 434.0k Million euro2004: 433.6k Million euro2005: 432.8k Million euro2006: 443.2k Million euro2007: 452.9k Million euro2008: 473.7k Million euro2009: 500.8k Million euro2010: 515.5k Million euro2011: 538.3k Million euro2012: 558.6k Million euro2013: 571.0k Million euro2014: 590.4k Million euro2015: 613.2k Million euro2016: 640.2k Million euro2017: 670.7k Million euro2018: 697.8k Million euro2019: 725.9k Million euro2020: 732.4k Million euro2021: 761.2k Million euro2022: 809.2k Million euro2023: 849.1k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for social contributions by type of contributors in Germany is 849,129 Million euro, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social contributions by type of contributors in Germany peaked at 849,129 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 280,228 Million euro, in 1991.

That places Germany 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 358,123 Million euro 280,228 Million euro 399,816 Million euro 9
2000s 443,700 Million euro 417,912 Million euro 500,818 Million euro 10
2010s 612,157 Million euro 515,539 Million euro 725,870 Million euro 10
2020s 788,012 Million euro 732,443 Million euro 849,129 Million euro 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 France 530,968 Million euro compare
  2. 3 Italy 308,109 Million euro compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 268,585 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 45 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 849,129 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social contributions by type of contributors recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 849,129 Million euro in 2023.
What is the lowest social contributions by type of contributors recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 280,228 Million euro in 1991.
How does Germany rank for social contributions by type of contributors?
Germany ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is social contributions by type of contributors rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. 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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About this data

Indicator
Social contributions by type of contributors
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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