Belgium vs Netherlands: Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit

Belgium
12,936
in 2024
Netherlands
13,496
in 2023
Belgium rank
14th
Netherlands rank
13th

Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 13,496 against 12,936 in Belgium, a difference of 560.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.

Belgium ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 46 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 4,633 4,225 407.96 Belgium
2000s 6,366 6,656 290.49 Netherlands
2010s 8,818 7,916 902.07 Belgium
2020s 11,224 11,764 540.3 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 13,496 against 12,936 in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and between Belgium and Netherlands?
560, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and?
Belgium ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on family/children 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 family/children function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed