Belgium vs Netherlands: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Belgium
77,154
in 2023
Netherlands
116,886
in 2023
Belgium rank
9th
Netherlands rank
6th
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 116,886 against 77,154 in Belgium, a difference of 39,732.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 35 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,988 | 41,913 | 17,925 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 33,405 | 61,146 | 27,741 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 51,070 | 82,874 | 31,804 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 68,703 | 105,565 | 36,862 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 116,886 against 77,154 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 39,732, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.