Netherlands vs Netherlands: Expenditure on social benefits by function

Netherlands
294,787
in 2024
Netherlands
313,696
in 2025
Netherlands rank
8th
Netherlands rank
7th

Expenditure on social benefits by function over time

  • Netherlands
  • Netherlands
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k199020072025

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 313,696 against 294,787 in Netherlands, a difference of 18,909.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

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

Netherlands ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 46 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 84,863 0 —
2000s 132,924 132,924 0 —
2010s 191,068 191,068 0 —
2020s 257,066 257,257 191.2 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 313,696 against 294,787 in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Netherlands and Netherlands?
18,909, 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 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.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,509 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed