Germany vs Netherlands: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of
Germany
56.3%
in 2025
Netherlands
56.4%
in 2025
Germany rank
29th
Netherlands rank
27th
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 56.4% against 56.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Netherlands ahead.
Germany ranks 29th and Netherlands ranks 27th of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.4% | 60.3% | 1.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 57.5% | 57.1% | 0.4% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 56.4% against 56.3% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of?
- Germany ranks 29th and Netherlands ranks 27th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.