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

Netherlands
295,743 Million euro
in 2024
Switzerland
220,502 Million euro
in 2023
Netherlands rank
7th
Switzerland rank
9th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 295,743 Million euro against 220,502 Million euro in Switzerland, a difference of 75,241 Million euro.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 45 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 84,863 Million euro 49,712 Million euro 35,151 Million euro Netherlands
2000s 132,924 Million euro 78,382 Million euro 54,542 Million euro Netherlands
2010s 191,068 Million euro 141,653 Million euro 49,415 Million euro Netherlands
2020s 247,636 Million euro 202,948 Million euro 44,687 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 Switzerland?
Netherlands, at 295,743 Million euro against 220,502 Million euro in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Netherlands and Switzerland?
75,241 Million euro, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Netherlands ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 9th 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
Last refreshed