Germany has what I would call a better healthcare system, but how much you pay for it is coupled to your income. So it is not independent of work. In Germany t

Germany has what I would call a better healthcare system, but how much you pay for it is coupled to your income. So it is not independent of work. In Germany the employer has to pay about half of the social security for their employees (this includes health, nursing care, pension and unemployment insurance). There are additional benefits in case of sickness or pregnancy.