Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and
Netherlands
295,743 Million euro
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
617,697 Million euro
in 2018
Netherlands rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 617,697 Million euro against 295,743 Million euro in Netherlands, a difference of 321,954 Million euro.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84,863 Million euro | 250,346 Million euro | 165,483 Million euro | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 132,924 Million euro | 476,145 Million euro | 343,221 Million euro | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 188,227 Million euro | 603,868 Million euro | 415,640 Million euro | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 617,697 Million euro against 295,743 Million euro in Netherlands as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 321,954 Million euro, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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.