Netherlands vs Poland: Expenditure on social benefits by function

Netherlands
294,787
in 2024
Poland
202,758
in 2024
Netherlands rank
8th
Poland rank
11th

Expenditure on social benefits by function over time

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 294,787 against 202,758 in Poland, a difference of 92,029.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Poland's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 8th and Poland ranks 11th 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 202,758 in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Netherlands and Poland?
92,029, 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 11th 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