France vs Germany: Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

France
0.2327
in 2020
Germany
0.2845
in 2020
France rank
49th
Germany rank
47th

Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on over time

  • France
  • Germany
00.10.20.30.4199520072020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.2845 against 0.2327 in France, a difference of 0.0518.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times France's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 49th and Germany ranks 47th of 60 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2046 0.2634 0.0589 Germany
2000s 0.214 0.3157 0.1017 Germany
2010s 0.2053 0.3147 0.1094 Germany
2020s 0.2327 0.2845 0.0519 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on, France or Germany?
Germany, at 0.2845 against 0.2327 in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between France and Germany?
0.0518, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do France and Germany rank globally for social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
France ranks 49th and Germany ranks 47th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
60 places, 1,210 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

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