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

Netherlands
271,229
in 2023
Poland
202,758
in 2024
Netherlands rank
6th
Poland rank
8th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 271,229 against 202,758 in Poland, a difference of 68,471.

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

Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 6th and Poland ranks 8th of 35 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 49,134 83,790 Netherlands
2010s 191,068 82,982 108,086 Netherlands
2020s 247,636 138,746 108,889 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 271,229 against 202,758 in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Netherlands and Poland?
68,471, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Netherlands ranks 6th and Poland ranks 8th of 35 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed