Italy vs Netherlands: Gross and net social protection expenditure

Italy
616,240
in 2023
Netherlands
289,706
in 2023
Italy rank
11th
Netherlands rank
14th

Gross and net social protection expenditure over time

  • Italy
  • Netherlands
200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k200720152023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 616,240 against 289,706 in Netherlands, a difference of 326,534.

That makes Italy's figure about 2.1 times Netherlands's.

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

Italy ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 429,107 171,562 257,546 Italy
2010s 486,736 207,333 279,403 Italy
2020s 589,796 272,270 317,525 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross and net social protection expenditure, Italy or Netherlands?
Italy, at 616,240 against 289,706 in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross and net social protection expenditure between Italy and Netherlands?
326,534, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Netherlands?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Italy and Netherlands rank globally for gross and net social protection expenditure?
Italy ranks 11th 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