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

Denmark
12,004 Million euro
in 2024
Netherlands
13,496 Million euro
in 2023
Denmark rank
15th
Netherlands rank
12th

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

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k199020072024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 13,496 Million euro against 12,004 Million euro in Denmark, a difference of 1,492 Million euro.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.

Denmark ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 4,890 Million euro 4,225 Million euro 664.93 Million euro Denmark
2000s 7,993 Million euro 6,656 Million euro 1,337 Million euro Denmark
2010s 9,928 Million euro 7,916 Million euro 2,012 Million euro Denmark
2020s 11,042 Million euro 11,764 Million euro 722.35 Million euro 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, Denmark or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 13,496 Million euro against 12,004 Million euro in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and between Denmark and Netherlands?
1,492 Million euro, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and?
Denmark ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 45 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
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
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