Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and

Germany
39,483 Million euro
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7,475 Million euro
in 2018
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 39,483 Million euro against 7,475 Million euro in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 32,008 Million euro.

That makes Germany's figure about 5.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 39,483 Million euro against 7,475 Million euro in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
32,008 Million euro, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 45 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
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed