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

Netherlands
16,132
in 2024
Switzerland
13,769
in 2024
Netherlands rank
9th
Switzerland rank
12th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
5.0k10.0k15.0k199020072024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 16,132 against 13,769 in Switzerland, a difference of 2,363.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 4,225 3,570 655.58 Netherlands
2000s 6,656 5,085 1,572 Netherlands
2010s 7,916 8,743 827.1 Switzerland
2020s 12,638 12,158 480.42 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, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Netherlands, at 16,132 against 13,769 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and between Netherlands and Switzerland?
2,363, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and?
Netherlands ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 12th 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