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
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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.

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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