Netherlands vs Poland: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and

Netherlands
295,743 Million euro
in 2024
Poland
202,758 Million euro
in 2024
Netherlands rank
7th
Poland rank
10th

Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and over time

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 295,743 Million euro against 202,758 Million euro in Poland, a difference of 92,985 Million euro.

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

Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 7th and Poland ranks 10th of 45 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 132,924 Million euro 49,134 Million euro 83,790 Million euro Netherlands
2010s 191,068 Million euro 82,982 Million euro 108,086 Million euro Netherlands
2020s 257,257 Million euro 151,549 Million euro 105,708 Million euro Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and, Netherlands or Poland?
Netherlands, at 295,743 Million euro against 202,758 Million euro in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Netherlands and Poland?
92,985 Million euro, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Netherlands ranks 7th and Poland ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function, 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 social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed