Germany vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit
Germany
437,554
in 2024
United Kingdom
200,642
in 2018
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 437,554 against 200,642 in United Kingdom, a difference of 236,912.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 46 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147,426 | 64,693 | 82,734 | Germany |
| 2000s | 180,554 | 134,899 | 45,654 | Germany |
| 2010s | 273,329 | 190,849 | 82,480 | 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?
- Germany, at 437,554 against 200,642 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 236,912, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
- Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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.