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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed