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

Netherlands
8,150
in 2023
Portugal
5,008
in 2024
Netherlands rank
8th
Portugal rank
11th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k199020072024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 8,150 against 5,008 in Portugal, a difference of 3,142.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.6 times Portugal's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 11th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 4,648 1,090 3,557 Netherlands
2000s 6,467 2,372 4,095 Netherlands
2010s 6,793 3,384 3,409 Netherlands
2020s 7,526 4,244 3,282 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, Netherlands or Portugal?
Netherlands, at 8,150 against 5,008 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing between Netherlands and Portugal?
3,142, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Netherlands ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 11th 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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About this data

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