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
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.