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
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.