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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,202 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed