Netherlands vs Spain: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Netherlands
109,453
in 2024
Spain
169,118
in 2024
Netherlands rank
7th
Spain rank
6th
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 169,118 against 109,453 in Netherlands, a difference of 59,665.
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 46 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 | 38,374 | 9,696 | Spain |
| 2000s | 48,752 | 59,620 | 10,868 | Spain |
| 2010s | 69,755 | 103,400 | 33,645 | Spain |
| 2020s | 95,515 | 144,856 | 49,341 | 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 against 109,453 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, 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 46 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.