Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Netherlands
315,585 Million euro
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
622,076 Million euro
in 2018
Netherlands rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 622,076 Million euro against 315,585 Million euro in Netherlands, a difference of 306,491 Million euro.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.0 times Netherlands's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91,011 Million euro | 261,888 Million euro | 170,877 Million euro | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 144,293 Million euro | 489,134 Million euro | 344,841 Million euro | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 204,482 Million euro | 610,464 Million euro | 405,982 Million euro | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 622,076 Million euro against 315,585 Million euro in Netherlands as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 306,491 Million euro, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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.