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

Netherlands
16,132 Million euro
in 2024
Sweden
15,188 Million euro
in 2024
Netherlands rank
9th
Sweden rank
10th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k199020072024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 16,132 Million euro against 15,188 Million euro in Sweden, a difference of 944 Million euro.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sweden ahead.

Netherlands ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 10th of 45 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 4,363 Million euro 7,304 Million euro 2,940 Million euro Sweden
2000s 6,656 Million euro 8,822 Million euro 2,166 Million euro Sweden
2010s 7,916 Million euro 13,436 Million euro 5,520 Million euro Sweden
2020s 12,638 Million euro 15,043 Million euro 2,405 Million euro Sweden

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 Sweden?
Netherlands, at 16,132 Million euro against 15,188 Million euro in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and between Netherlands and Sweden?
944 Million euro, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and?
Netherlands ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 10th 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, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed