Netherlands vs Romania: Gross and net social protection expenditure

Netherlands
289,706
in 2023
Romania
264,389
in 2023
Netherlands rank
15th
Romania rank
16th

Gross and net social protection expenditure over time

  • Netherlands
  • Romania
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k200720152023

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 289,706 against 264,389 in Romania, a difference of 25,317.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

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

Netherlands ranks 15th and Romania ranks 16th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 171,562 72,201 99,360 Netherlands
2010s 207,333 111,728 95,605 Netherlands
2020s 272,270 220,105 52,165 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross and net social protection expenditure, Netherlands or Romania?
Netherlands, at 289,706 against 264,389 in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross and net social protection expenditure between Netherlands and Romania?
25,317, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for gross and net social protection expenditure?
Netherlands ranks 15th and Romania ranks 16th of 35 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