Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and

Netherlands
15,086 Million euro
in 2024
United Kingdom
13,146 Million euro
in 2018
Netherlands rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
5th

Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and over time

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 15,086 Million euro against 13,146 Million euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,940 Million euro.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 3,518 Million euro 2,101 Million euro 1,417 Million euro Netherlands
2000s 6,505 Million euro 14,853 Million euro 8,348 Million euro United Kingdom
2010s 11,119 Million euro 15,686 Million euro 4,567 Million euro United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
Netherlands, at 15,086 Million euro against 13,146 Million euro in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
1,940 Million euro, with Netherlands 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 exclusion function by type of benefit and?
Netherlands ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed