Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing

Germany
25,522
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
26,973
in 2018
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st

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

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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 26,973 against 25,522 in Germany, a difference of 1,451.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 35 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 5,342 13,478 8,136 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 11,432 20,583 9,151 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 17,053 29,417 12,364 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 26,973 against 25,522 in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1,451, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 housing function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st 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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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