Germany vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit

Germany
45,493 Million euro
in 2024
United Kingdom
7,475 Million euro
in 2018
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
5th

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 45,493 Million euro against 7,475 Million euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 38,018 Million euro.

That makes Germany's figure about 6.1 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 46 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 43,067 Million euro 13,626 Million euro 29,441 Million euro Germany
2000s 44,399 Million euro 12,291 Million euro 32,108 Million euro Germany
2010s 33,003 Million euro 10,683 Million euro 22,320 Million euro Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 45,493 Million euro against 7,475 Million euro in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between Germany and United Kingdom?
38,018 Million euro, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 46 countries.
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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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed