Netherlands vs Poland: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure

Netherlands
289,706
in 2023
Poland
205,707
in 2024
Netherlands rank
6th
Poland rank
8th

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 289,706 against 205,707 in Poland, a difference of 83,999.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 6th and Poland ranks 8th of 35 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 144,293 50,404 93,889 Netherlands
2010s 207,333 85,114 122,219 Netherlands
2020s 272,270 141,026 131,245 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 Poland?
Netherlands, at 289,706 against 205,707 in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Netherlands and Poland?
83,999, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Netherlands ranks 6th and Poland ranks 8th of 35 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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Indicator
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed