Netherlands vs Netherlands: Expenditure on social benefits by function

Netherlands
294,787 Million euro
in 2024
Netherlands
295,743 Million euro
in 2024
Netherlands rank
8th
Netherlands rank
7th

Expenditure on social benefits by function over time

  • Netherlands
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 295,743 Million euro against 294,787 Million euro in Netherlands, a difference of 956 Million euro.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 84,863 Million euro 84,863 Million euro 0 Million euro —
2000s 132,924 Million euro 132,924 Million euro 0 Million euro —
2010s 191,068 Million euro 191,068 Million euro 0 Million euro —
2020s 257,066 Million euro 257,257 Million euro 191.2 Million euro Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Netherlands or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 295,743 Million euro against 294,787 Million euro in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Netherlands and Netherlands?
956 Million euro, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Netherlands?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Netherlands rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
Netherlands ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 45 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
54 places, 1,450 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed