Belgium vs Netherlands: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure

Belgium
174,210
in 2023
Netherlands
289,706
in 2023
Belgium rank
9th
Netherlands rank
6th

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 289,706 against 174,210 in Belgium, a difference of 115,496.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.7 times Belgium's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 35 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 54,777 91,011 36,234 Netherlands
2000s 82,591 144,293 61,702 Netherlands
2010s 122,127 207,333 85,206 Netherlands
2020s 159,507 272,270 112,764 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 289,706 against 174,210 in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Belgium and Netherlands?
115,496, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed