Netherlands vs Spain: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing

Netherlands
109,453 Million euro
in 2024
Spain
169,118 Million euro
in 2024
Netherlands rank
7th
Spain rank
6th

Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 169,118 Million euro against 109,453 Million euro in Netherlands, a difference of 59,665 Million euro.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times Netherlands's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 28,677 Million euro 38,374 Million euro 9,696 Million euro Spain
2000s 48,752 Million euro 59,620 Million euro 10,868 Million euro Spain
2010s 69,755 Million euro 103,400 Million euro 33,645 Million euro Spain
2020s 95,515 Million euro 144,856 Million euro 49,341 Million euro Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing, Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 169,118 Million euro against 109,453 Million euro in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Netherlands and Spain?
59,665 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 old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on old age 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 old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed