France vs Germany: Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit

France
278,117
in 2024
Germany
437,554
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st

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

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 437,554 against 278,117 in France, a difference of 159,437.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times France's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 46 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 93,249 147,426 54,177 Germany
2000s 144,457 180,554 36,097 Germany
2010s 194,873 279,863 84,990 Germany
2020s 257,179 388,656 131,477 Germany

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, France or Germany?
Germany, at 437,554 against 278,117 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit between France and Germany?
159,437, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 46 countries.
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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About this data

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