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

Italy
616,240
in 2023
Netherlands
289,706
in 2023
Italy rank
4th
Netherlands rank
6th

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time

  • Italy
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 616,240 against 289,706 in Netherlands, a difference of 326,534.

That makes Italy's figure about 2.1 times Netherlands's.

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

Italy ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 239,569 91,011 148,558 Italy
2000s 367,363 144,293 223,070 Italy
2010s 486,736 207,333 279,403 Italy
2020s 589,796 272,270 317,525 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure, Italy or Netherlands?
Italy, at 616,240 against 289,706 in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Italy and Netherlands?
326,534, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Netherlands?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Italy and Netherlands rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Italy ranks 4th 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