Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs Netherlands: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
4.30 million
in 2024
Netherlands
294,787
in 2024
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
6th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
- Netherlands
How they compare
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) currently reports 4.30 million against 294,787 in Netherlands, a difference of 4.00 million.
That makes Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s figure about 14.6 times Netherlands's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has been ahead every year.
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 6th of 10 regions.
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.53 million | 162,008 | 2.37 million | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) |
| 2010s | 2.95 million | 191,068 | 2.76 million | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) |
| 2020s | 3.89 million | 257,066 | 3.64 million | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or Netherlands?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), at 4.30 million against 294,787 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Netherlands?
- 4.00 million, with Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Netherlands?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Netherlands rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 6th of 10 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.