Netherlands vs Spain: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing

Netherlands
271,229
in 2023
Spain
375,505
in 2023
Netherlands rank
14th
Spain rank
13th

Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 375,505 against 271,229 in Netherlands, a difference of 104,276.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 14th and Spain ranks 13th of 34 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 157,956 235,473 77,517 Spain
2010s 191,068 267,257 76,189 Spain
2020s 247,636 348,520 100,884 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing, Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 375,505 against 271,229 in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing between Netherlands and Spain?
104,276, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing?
Netherlands ranks 14th and Spain ranks 13th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by 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
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 572 data points, 2007–2023
Last refreshed