Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Germany

Germany: Social protection receipts by institutional sector was 384,543 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
384,543
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
1st
of 46 countries
All-time high
384,543
in 2024
All-time low
142,916
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Germany, 1991–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1991200720241991: 142.9k1992: 157.6k1993: 165.2k1994: 170.5k1995: 184.9k1996: 181.1k1997: 177.5k1998: 179.8k1999: 183.2k2000: 198.1k2001: 197.6k2002: 195.0k2003: 196.1k2004: 193.0k2005: 188.6k2006: 192.0k2007: 197.8k2008: 207.1k2009: 210.0k2010: 214.9k2011: 222.1k2012: 233.2k2013: 239.0k2014: 247.0k2015: 257.7k2016: 266.5k2017: 278.4k2018: 289.4k2019: 306.1k2020: 307.8k2021: 318.8k2022: 340.1k2023: 363.8k2024: 384.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for social protection receipts by institutional sector in Germany is 384,543, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social protection receipts by institutional sector in Germany peaked at 384,543 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 142,916, in 1991.

Germany ranks 1st of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Germany, 1991 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1991 142,916 —
1992 157,644 +10.3%
1993 165,177 +4.8%
1994 170,451 +3.2%
1995 184,922 +8.5%
1996 181,102 -2.1%
1997 177,490 -2.0%
1998 179,804 +1.3%
1999 183,227 +1.9%
2000 198,149 +8.1%
2001 197,555 -0.3%
2002 194,956 -1.3%
2003 196,062 +0.6%
2004 192,952 -1.6%
2005 188,631 -2.2%
2006 191,969 +1.8%
2007 197,809 +3.0%
2008 207,134 +4.7%
2009 210,032 +1.4%
2010 214,919 +2.3%
2011 222,108 +3.3%
2012 233,210 +5.0%
2013 238,988 +2.5%
2014 247,021 +3.4%
2015 257,665 +4.3%
2016 266,519 +3.4%
2017 278,449 +4.5%
2018 289,450 +4.0%
2019 306,102 +5.8%
2020 307,849 +0.6%
2021 318,757 +3.5%
2022 340,126 +6.7%
2023 363,820 +7.0%
2024 384,543 +5.7%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 384,543 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,754, 26.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 384,543 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,736, 23.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 171,415 142,916 184,922 9
2000s 197,525 188,631 210,032 10
2010s 255,443 214,919 306,102 10
2020s 343,019 307,849 384,543 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 France 285,335 compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 214,911 compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 214,911 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection receipts by institutional sector in Germany?
Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Germany was 384,543 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by institutional sector recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 384,543 in 2024.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by institutional sector recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 142,916 in 1991.
How does Germany rank for social protection receipts by institutional sector?
Germany ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is social protection receipts by institutional sector rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. 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 protection receipts by institutional sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social protection receipts by institutional sector
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
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