Netherlands vs Switzerland: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Netherlands
313,696
in 2025
Switzerland
251,709
in 2025
Netherlands rank
7th
Switzerland rank
9th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 313,696 against 251,709 in Switzerland, a difference of 61,987.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 46 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84,863 | 49,712 | 35,151 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 132,924 | 78,382 | 54,542 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 191,068 | 141,653 | 49,415 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 266,664 | 216,950 | 49,714 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 313,696 against 251,709 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 61,987, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 9th 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.