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

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

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

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

How they compare

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

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 46 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 7,304 2,940 Sweden
2000s 6,656 8,822 2,166 Sweden
2010s 7,916 13,436 5,520 Sweden
2020s 12,638 15,043 2,405 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 against 15,188 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, 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 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