Netherlands vs Switzerland: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Netherlands
294,787 Million euro
in 2024
Switzerland
220,502 Million euro
in 2023
Netherlands rank
8th
Switzerland rank
9th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 294,787 Million euro against 220,502 Million euro in Switzerland, a difference of 74,285 Million euro.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84,863 Million euro | 49,712 Million euro | 35,151 Million euro | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 132,924 Million euro | 78,382 Million euro | 54,542 Million euro | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 191,068 Million euro | 141,653 Million euro | 49,415 Million euro | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 247,636 Million euro | 202,948 Million euro | 44,687 Million euro | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 294,787 Million euro against 220,502 Million euro in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 74,285 Million euro, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 45 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.