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

Netherlands
8,326 Million euro
in 2024
Switzerland
10,497 Million euro
in 2023
Netherlands rank
10th
Switzerland rank
8th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 10,497 Million euro against 8,326 Million euro in Netherlands, a difference of 2,171 Million euro.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 4,648 Million euro 3,098 Million euro 1,550 Million euro Netherlands
2000s 6,467 Million euro 4,346 Million euro 2,121 Million euro Netherlands
2010s 6,793 Million euro 7,029 Million euro 235.59 Million euro Switzerland
2020s 7,526 Million euro 9,328 Million euro 1,802 Million euro Switzerland

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, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 10,497 Million euro against 8,326 Million euro in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing between Netherlands and Switzerland?
2,171 Million euro, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Netherlands ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 8th 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