European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) vs Netherlands: Expenditure on social benefits by function

European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)
3.98 million Million euro
in 2018
Netherlands
294,787 Million euro
in 2024
European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) rank
8th
Netherlands rank
8th

Expenditure on social benefits by function over time

  • European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)
  • Netherlands
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M199020072024

How they compare

European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) currently reports 3.98 million Million euro against 294,787 Million euro in Netherlands, a difference of 3.68 million Million euro.

That makes European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)'s figure about 13.5 times Netherlands's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 9 regions.

European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 1.88 million Million euro 89,855 Million euro 1.79 million Million euro European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)
2000s 2.73 million Million euro 132,924 Million euro 2.60 million Million euro European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)
2010s 3.67 million Million euro 188,227 Million euro 3.48 million Million euro European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) or Netherlands?
European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004), at 3.98 million Million euro against 294,787 Million euro in Netherlands as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) and Netherlands?
3.68 million Million euro, with European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) and Netherlands?
26 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
How do European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) and Netherlands rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 9 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.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,450 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed