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
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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.

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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
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