Italy vs Netherlands: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Italy
623,391 Million euro
in 2024
Netherlands
294,787 Million euro
in 2024
Italy rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
6th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Italy
- Netherlands
How they compare
Italy currently reports 623,391 Million euro against 294,787 Million euro in Netherlands, a difference of 328,604 Million euro.
That makes Italy's figure about 2.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 6th of 36 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 230,731 Million euro | 84,863 Million euro | 145,868 Million euro | Italy |
| 2000s | 353,911 Million euro | 132,924 Million euro | 220,987 Million euro | Italy |
| 2010s | 468,744 Million euro | 191,068 Million euro | 277,676 Million euro | Italy |
| 2020s | 581,899 Million euro | 257,066 Million euro | 324,833 Million euro | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Italy or Netherlands?
- Italy, at 623,391 Million euro against 294,787 Million euro in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Italy and Netherlands?
- 328,604 Million euro, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Netherlands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Netherlands rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Italy ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 6th of 36 countries.
- 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.