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
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.