Netherlands vs Spain: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Netherlands
294,787
in 2024
Spain
427,072
in 2025
Netherlands rank
8th
Spain rank
6th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 427,072 against 294,787 in Netherlands, a difference of 132,285.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 8th and Spain ranks 6th of 46 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84,863 | 97,754 | 12,891 | Spain |
| 2000s | 132,924 | 180,442 | 47,518 | Spain |
| 2010s | 191,068 | 267,257 | 76,189 | Spain |
| 2020s | 257,066 | 358,166 | 101,100 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 427,072 against 294,787 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Netherlands and Spain?
- 132,285, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and Spain ranks 6th 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.