Netherlands vs Spain: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Netherlands
294,787 Million euro
in 2024
Spain
401,818 Million euro
in 2024
Netherlands rank
6th
Spain rank
5th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 401,818 Million euro against 294,787 Million euro in Netherlands, a difference of 107,031 Million euro.
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 6th and Spain ranks 5th of 36 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 Million euro | 97,754 Million euro | 12,891 Million euro | Spain |
| 2000s | 132,924 Million euro | 180,442 Million euro | 47,518 Million euro | Spain |
| 2010s | 191,068 Million euro | 267,257 Million euro | 76,189 Million euro | Spain |
| 2020s | 257,066 Million euro | 358,166 Million euro | 101,100 Million euro | 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 401,818 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 Spain?
- 107,031 Million euro, 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 6th and Spain ranks 5th of 36 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.