Netherlands vs Poland: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Netherlands
313,696
in 2025
Poland
225,758
in 2025
Netherlands rank
7th
Poland rank
10th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 313,696 against 225,758 in Poland, a difference of 87,938.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Poland ranks 10th of 46 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 132,924 | 49,134 | 83,790 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 191,068 | 82,982 | 108,086 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 266,664 | 163,917 | 102,747 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Netherlands or Poland?
- Netherlands, at 313,696 against 225,758 in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Netherlands and Poland?
- 87,938, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Poland ranks 10th of 46 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.