Netherlands vs Spain: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Netherlands
101,867 Million euro
in 2023
Spain
169,118 Million euro
in 2024
Netherlands rank
8th
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 Million euro against 101,867 Million euro in Netherlands, a difference of 67,251 Million euro.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.7 times Netherlands's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 8th 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 | 92,031 Million euro | 138,791 Million euro | 46,760 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 101,867 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?
- 67,251 Million euro, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Netherlands ranks 8th 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.