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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed