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

Greece
5,591 Million euro
in 2024
Netherlands
8,326 Million euro
in 2024
Greece rank
13th
Netherlands rank
10th

Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing over time

  • Greece
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 8,326 Million euro against 5,591 Million euro in Greece, a difference of 2,735 Million euro.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Greece's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 45 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 600.39 Million euro 4,648 Million euro 4,047 Million euro Netherlands
2000s 3,757 Million euro 6,467 Million euro 2,710 Million euro Netherlands
2010s 4,759 Million euro 6,793 Million euro 2,034 Million euro Netherlands
2020s 5,046 Million euro 7,686 Million euro 2,640 Million euro Netherlands

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, Greece or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 8,326 Million euro against 5,591 Million euro in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing between Greece and Netherlands?
2,735 Million euro, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Netherlands?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Greece and Netherlands rank globally for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Greece ranks 13th 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
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