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

Germany
402,731 Million euro
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
200,642 Million euro
in 2018
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

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

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

Germany currently reports 402,731 Million euro against 200,642 Million euro in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 202,089 Million euro.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 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 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd 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 147,427 Million euro 64,693 Million euro 82,734 Million euro Germany
2000s 180,160 Million euro 134,899 Million euro 45,260 Million euro Germany
2010s 271,711 Million euro 190,849 Million euro 80,863 Million euro 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, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 402,731 Million euro against 200,642 Million euro in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
202,089 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 sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 45 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
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed