Greece vs Netherlands: Government spending by function
Greece
37.3%
in 2023
Netherlands
37.6%
in 2023
Greece rank
17th
Netherlands rank
14th
Government spending by function over time
- Greece
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 37.6% against 37.3% in Greece, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Netherlands ahead.
Greece ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.8% | 34.3% | 0.5% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 37.4% | 1.0% | Greece |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 36.5% | 0.1% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Greece or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 37.6% against 37.3% in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Greece and Netherlands?
- 0.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Netherlands?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Netherlands rank globally for government spending by function?
- Greece ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on social protection. This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.