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

Netherlands
271,229
in 2023
Spain
401,818
in 2024
Netherlands rank
6th
Spain rank
5th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199020072024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 401,818 against 271,229 in Netherlands, a difference of 130,589.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times Netherlands's.

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

Netherlands ranks 6th and Spain ranks 5th of 35 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 97,754 12,891 Spain
2000s 132,924 180,442 47,518 Spain
2010s 191,068 267,257 76,189 Spain
2020s 247,636 347,253 99,617 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 against 271,229 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Netherlands and Spain?
130,589, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Netherlands ranks 6th and Spain ranks 5th 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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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