Social protection receipts by type in Germany

Germany: Social protection receipts by type was 1.40 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.40 million
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
1st
of 46 countries
All-time high
1.40 million
in 2024
All-time low
399,102
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Social protection receipts by type in Germany, 1991–2024

500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M1991200720241991: 399.1k1992: 447.4k1993: 493.2k1994: 519.4k1995: 558.2k1996: 575.0k1997: 569.7k1998: 584.0k1999: 611.1k2000: 634.5k2001: 642.6k2002: 661.5k2003: 679.2k2004: 682.4k2005: 683.9k2006: 697.7k2007: 713.8k2008: 742.1k2009: 785.1k2010: 822.2k2011: 837.8k2012: 863.7k2013: 877.1k2014: 905.6k2015: 943.1k2016: 987.5k2017: 1.0M2018: 1.1M2019: 1.1M2020: 1.1M2021: 1.2M2022: 1.3M2023: 1.3M2024: 1.4M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, social protection receipts by type in Germany stood at 1.40 million. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social protection receipts by type in Germany peaked at 1.40 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 399,102, 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 protection receipts by type in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Social protection receipts by type in Germany, 1991 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1991 399,102 —
1992 447,433 +12.1%
1993 493,167 +10.2%
1994 519,428 +5.3%
1995 558,194 +7.5%
1996 574,988 +3.0%
1997 569,741 -0.9%
1998 584,004 +2.5%
1999 611,125 +4.6%
2000 634,545 +3.8%
2001 642,554 +1.3%
2002 661,550 +3.0%
2003 679,194 +2.7%
2004 682,402 +0.5%
2005 683,926 +0.2%
2006 697,715 +2.0%
2007 713,825 +2.3%
2008 742,053 +4.0%
2009 785,134 +5.8%
2010 822,237 +4.7%
2011 837,830 +1.9%
2012 863,673 +3.1%
2013 877,093 +1.6%
2014 905,645 +3.3%
2015 943,083 +4.1%
2016 987,498 +4.7%
2017 1.03 million +4.3%
2018 1.06 million +3.4%
2019 1.11 million +4.0%
2020 1.15 million +3.5%
2021 1.21 million +5.1%
2022 1.26 million +4.2%
2023 1.32 million +5.4%
2024 1.40 million +5.9%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 1.40 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66,146, 21.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 1.40 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 77,104, 18.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 528,576 399,102 611,125 9
2000s 692,290 634,545 785,134 10
2010s 943,863 822,237 1.11 million 10
2020s 1.27 million 1.15 million 1.40 million 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 France 1.01 million compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 692,627 compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 692,627 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection receipts by type in Germany?
Social protection receipts by type in Germany was 1.40 million in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by type recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1.40 million in 2024.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by type recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 399,102 in 1991.
How does Germany rank for social protection receipts by type?
Germany ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is social protection receipts by type rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. 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 type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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