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

Netherlands
271,229
in 2023
Switzerland
220,502
in 2023
Netherlands rank
6th
Switzerland rank
7th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 271,229 against 220,502 in Switzerland, a difference of 50,727.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

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

Netherlands ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 35 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 49,712 35,151 Netherlands
2000s 132,924 78,382 54,542 Netherlands
2010s 191,068 141,653 49,415 Netherlands
2020s 247,636 202,948 44,687 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 271,229 against 220,502 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Netherlands and Switzerland?
50,727, 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 6th and Switzerland ranks 7th 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