Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in Germany
Germany: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit was 45,493 Million euro in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
45,493 Million euro
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
2nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
57,905 Million euro
in 2020
All-time low
30,596 Million euro
in 2018
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Germany, 1991–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Germany recorded 45,493 Million euro for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in 2024.
The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Germany peaked at 57,905 Million euro in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30,596 Million euro, in 2018.
Germany ranks 2nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in Germany, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 30,703 Million euro | — |
| 1992 | 39,913 Million euro | +30.0% |
| 1993 | 48,329 Million euro | +21.1% |
| 1994 | 45,408 Million euro | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 44,670 Million euro | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 46,763 Million euro | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 42,810 Million euro | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 43,434 Million euro | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 45,573 Million euro | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 43,875 Million euro | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 44,441 Million euro | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 48,161 Million euro | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 50,041 Million euro | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 49,716 Million euro | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 46,665 Million euro | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 42,774 Million euro | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 37,681 Million euro | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 35,724 Million euro | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 44,916 Million euro | +25.7% |
| 2010 | 42,199 Million euro | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 34,322 Million euro | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 31,502 Million euro | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 32,288 Million euro | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 31,774 Million euro | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 31,129 Million euro | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 31,375 Million euro | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 31,839 Million euro | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 30,596 Million euro | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 31,825 Million euro | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 57,905 Million euro | +81.9% |
| 2021 | 56,016 Million euro | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 37,436 Million euro | -33.2% |
| 2023 | 39,483 Million euro | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 45,493 Million euro | +15.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 45,493 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,432 Million euro, 31.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 45,493 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,833 Million euro, 24.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +81.9% | 31,825 Million euro | 57,905 Million euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,067 Million euro | 30,703 Million euro | 48,329 Million euro | 9 |
| 2000s | 44,399 Million euro | 35,724 Million euro | 50,041 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,885 Million euro | 30,596 Million euro | 42,199 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,266 Million euro | 37,436 Million euro | 57,905 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 France 51,301 Million euro compare
- 3 Italy 26,692 Million euro compare
- 4 Spain 24,379 Million euro compare
- 5 United Kingdom 7,475 Million euro compare
- 5 United Kingdom 7,475 Million euro compare
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Germany?
- Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Germany was 45,493 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 57,905 Million euro in 2020.
- What is the lowest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,596 Million euro in 2018.
- How does Germany rank for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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