Belgium vs Netherlands: Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing

Belgium
8,915
in 2023
Netherlands
8,150
in 2023
Belgium rank
7th
Netherlands rank
8th

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 8,915 against 8,150 in Netherlands, a difference of 765.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 35 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 4,648 862.98 Belgium
2000s 6,584 6,467 117.69 Belgium
2010s 7,860 6,793 1,067 Belgium
2020s 8,308 7,526 782.66 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 8,915 against 8,150 in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing between Belgium and Netherlands?
765, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Belgium ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 35 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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Indicator
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed