France vs Germany: Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing

France
15,752
in 2023
Germany
25,522
in 2023
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
2nd

Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing over time

  • France
  • Germany
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199020062023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 25,522 against 15,752 in France, a difference of 9,770.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was France ahead.

France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 35 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 10,787 5,342 5,445 France
2000s 14,199 11,432 2,767 France
2010s 17,505 17,074 431.66 France
2020s 15,994 21,017 5,023 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing, France or Germany?
Germany, at 25,522 against 15,752 in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing between France and Germany?
9,770, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do France and Germany rank globally for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing?
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on housing 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 housing function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,158 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed