Belgium vs Netherlands: Gross and net social protection expenditure

Belgium
174,210
in 2023
Netherlands
289,706
in 2023
Belgium rank
17th
Netherlands rank
14th

Gross and net social protection expenditure over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k200720152023

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 289,706 against 174,210 in Belgium, a difference of 115,496.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.7 times Belgium's.

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

Belgium ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 97,775 171,562 73,786 Netherlands
2010s 122,127 207,333 85,206 Netherlands
2020s 159,507 272,270 112,764 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross and net social protection expenditure, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 289,706 against 174,210 in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross and net social protection expenditure between Belgium and Netherlands?
115,496, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for gross and net social protection expenditure?
Belgium ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Gross and net social protection expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross and net social protection expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 572 data points, 2007–2023
Last refreshed