Netherlands vs Switzerland: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Netherlands
315,585 Million euro
in 2024
Switzerland
236,395 Million euro
in 2023
Netherlands rank
7th
Switzerland rank
9th
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 315,585 Million euro against 236,395 Million euro in Switzerland, a difference of 79,190 Million euro.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91,011 Million euro | 52,684 Million euro | 38,327 Million euro | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 144,293 Million euro | 82,587 Million euro | 61,706 Million euro | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 207,333 Million euro | 150,238 Million euro | 57,094 Million euro | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 272,270 Million euro | 217,188 Million euro | 55,082 Million euro | Netherlands |
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 Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 315,585 Million euro against 236,395 Million euro in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 79,190 Million euro, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 9th 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.