Netherlands vs Spain: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and
Netherlands
295,743 Million euro
in 2024
Spain
401,818 Million euro
in 2024
Netherlands rank
7th
Spain rank
6th
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 401,818 Million euro against 295,743 Million euro in Netherlands, a difference of 106,075 Million euro.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 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 | 84,863 Million euro | 97,754 Million euro | 12,891 Million euro | Spain |
| 2000s | 132,924 Million euro | 180,442 Million euro | 47,518 Million euro | Spain |
| 2010s | 191,068 Million euro | 267,257 Million euro | 76,189 Million euro | Spain |
| 2020s | 257,257 Million euro | 358,166 Million euro | 100,909 Million euro | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 401,818 Million euro against 295,743 Million euro in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Netherlands and Spain?
- 106,075 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 social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th 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.