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
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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.

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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