Netherlands vs Poland: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Netherlands
294,787
in 2024
Poland
225,758
in 2025
Netherlands rank
8th
Poland rank
10th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 294,787 against 225,758 in Poland, a difference of 69,029.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 8th 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 | 257,066 | 151,549 | 105,517 | 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 294,787 against 225,758 in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Netherlands and Poland?
- 69,029, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Netherlands ranks 8th 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.