Germany vs Switzerland: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social

Germany
41.3%
in 2024
Switzerland
39.4%
in 2024
Germany rank
8th
Switzerland rank
11th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
010203040200020122024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 41.3% against 39.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 127 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 42.5% 39.4% 3.1% Germany
2010s 41.8% 39.3% 2.5% Germany
2020s 41.0% 40.2% 0.8% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, social, Germany or Switzerland?
Germany, at 41.3% against 39.4% in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, social between Germany and Switzerland?
1.9%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
Germany ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 2,404 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed