Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Netherlands
294,787 Million euro
in 2024
United Kingdom
617,697 Million euro
in 2018
Netherlands rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 617,697 Million euro against 294,787 Million euro in Netherlands, a difference of 322,910 Million euro.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 36 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84,863 Million euro | 250,346 Million euro | 165,483 Million euro | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 132,924 Million euro | 476,145 Million euro | 343,221 Million euro | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 188,227 Million euro | 603,868 Million euro | 415,640 Million euro | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 617,697 Million euro against 294,787 Million euro in Netherlands as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 322,910 Million euro, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Netherlands ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.