European Economic Area except Liechtenstein vs Germany: Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit

European Economic Area except Liechtenstein
1.51 million
in 2024
Germany
437,554
in 2024
European Economic Area except Liechtenstein rank
1st
Germany rank
1st

Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit over time

  • European Economic Area except Liechtenstein
  • Germany
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How they compare

European Economic Area except Liechtenstein currently reports 1.51 million against 437,554 in Germany, a difference of 1.07 million.

That makes European Economic Area except Liechtenstein's figure about 3.4 times Germany's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, European Economic Area except Liechtenstein has been ahead every year.

European Economic Area except Liechtenstein ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 9 regions.

European Economic Area except Liechtenstein has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Economic Area except Liechtenstein Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 835,656 209,956 625,700 European Economic Area except Liechtenstein
2010s 977,962 279,863 698,099 European Economic Area except Liechtenstein
2020s 1.34 million 388,656 954,930 European Economic Area except Liechtenstein

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit, European Economic Area except Liechtenstein or Germany?
European Economic Area except Liechtenstein, at 1.51 million against 437,554 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit between European Economic Area except Liechtenstein and Germany?
1.07 million, with European Economic Area except Liechtenstein ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Economic Area except Liechtenstein and Germany?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do European Economic Area except Liechtenstein and Germany rank globally for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
European Economic Area except Liechtenstein ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 9 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on sickness and health care 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 sickness and health care function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed