Netherlands vs Spain: Gross and net social protection expenditure
Netherlands
289,706
in 2023
Spain
381,489
in 2023
Netherlands rank
17th
Spain rank
16th
Gross and net social protection expenditure over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 381,489 against 289,706 in Netherlands, a difference of 91,783.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 17th and Spain ranks 16th of 44 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 | 171,562 | 240,646 | 69,084 | Spain |
| 2010s | 207,333 | 272,179 | 64,846 | Spain |
| 2020s | 272,270 | 354,109 | 81,838 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross and net social protection expenditure, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 381,489 against 289,706 in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross and net social protection expenditure between Netherlands and Spain?
- 91,783, 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 social protection expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 17th and Spain ranks 16th of 44 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.