Netherlands vs Spain: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Netherlands
315,585 Million euro
in 2024
Spain
408,115 Million euro
in 2024
Netherlands rank
7th
Spain rank
6th
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 408,115 Million euro against 315,585 Million euro in Netherlands, a difference of 92,530 Million euro.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91,011 Million euro | 100,403 Million euro | 9,393 Million euro | Spain |
| 2000s | 144,293 Million euro | 184,717 Million euro | 40,424 Million euro | Spain |
| 2010s | 207,333 Million euro | 272,179 Million euro | 64,846 Million euro | Spain |
| 2020s | 280,933 Million euro | 363,875 Million euro | 82,942 Million euro | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 408,115 Million euro against 315,585 Million euro in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Netherlands and Spain?
- 92,530 Million euro, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 45 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.