Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs Germany: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
168,642 Million euro
in 2023
Germany
39,483 Million euro
in 2023
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
5th
Germany rank
2nd

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and over time

  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
  • Germany
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How they compare

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) currently reports 168,642 Million euro against 39,483 Million euro in Germany, a difference of 129,159 Million euro.

That makes Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s figure about 4.3 times Germany's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has been ahead every year.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 5th and Germany ranks 2nd of 9 regions.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 165,033 Million euro 40,320 Million euro 124,713 Million euro Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2010s 170,733 Million euro 32,885 Million euro 137,849 Million euro Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2020s 211,118 Million euro 47,710 Million euro 163,409 Million euro Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or Germany?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), at 168,642 Million euro against 39,483 Million euro in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Germany?
129,159 Million euro, with Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Germany?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Germany rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 5th and Germany ranks 2nd of 9 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed