Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Netherlands
289,706 Million euro
in 2023
United Kingdom
622,076 Million euro
in 2018
Netherlands rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 622,076 Million euro against 289,706 Million euro in Netherlands, a difference of 332,370 Million euro.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91,011 Million euro | 261,888 Million euro | 170,877 Million euro | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 144,293 Million euro | 489,134 Million euro | 344,841 Million euro | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 204,482 Million euro | 610,464 Million euro | 405,982 Million euro | United Kingdom |
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?
- United Kingdom, at 622,076 Million euro against 289,706 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?
- 332,370 Million euro, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and United Kingdom 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.