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

Netherlands
13,496
in 2023
Sweden
15,188
in 2024
Netherlands rank
9th
Sweden rank
7th

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

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

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 15,188 against 13,496 in Netherlands, a difference of 1,692.

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

Across all 31 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 7th of 35 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 11,764 15,007 3,242 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?
Sweden, at 15,188 against 13,496 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and between Netherlands and Sweden?
1,692, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and?
Netherlands ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 7th of 35 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
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed