Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and
Netherlands
271,229
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
617,697
in 2018
Netherlands rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
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 against 271,229 in Netherlands, a difference of 346,468.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.3 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 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 35 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 | 250,346 | 165,483 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 132,924 | 476,145 | 343,221 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 188,227 | 603,868 | 415,640 | 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 against 271,229 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?
- 346,468, 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 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd 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.