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

Netherlands
16,132 Million euro
in 2024
Spain
22,743 Million euro
in 2024
Netherlands rank
9th
Spain rank
8th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199020072024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 22,743 Million euro against 16,132 Million euro in Netherlands, a difference of 6,611 Million euro.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 9th and Spain ranks 8th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 4,225 Million euro 2,037 Million euro 2,188 Million euro Netherlands
2000s 6,656 Million euro 10,338 Million euro 3,682 Million euro Spain
2010s 7,916 Million euro 14,668 Million euro 6,752 Million euro Spain
2020s 12,638 Million euro 20,077 Million euro 7,439 Million euro Spain

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, Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 22,743 Million euro against 16,132 Million euro in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and between Netherlands and Spain?
6,611 Million euro, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and?
Netherlands ranks 9th and Spain ranks 8th 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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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, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed