Belgium vs Netherlands: Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing
Belgium
9,164 Million euro
in 2024
Netherlands
8,326 Million euro
in 2024
Belgium rank
9th
Netherlands rank
10th
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 9,164 Million euro against 8,326 Million euro in Netherlands, a difference of 838 Million euro.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,511 Million euro | 4,648 Million euro | 862.98 Million euro | Belgium |
| 2000s | 6,584 Million euro | 6,467 Million euro | 117.69 Million euro | Belgium |
| 2010s | 7,860 Million euro | 6,793 Million euro | 1,067 Million euro | Belgium |
| 2020s | 8,480 Million euro | 7,686 Million euro | 793.8 Million euro | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 9,164 Million euro against 8,326 Million euro in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 838 Million euro, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.