Belgium vs Netherlands: Share social protection in government exp oecd

Belgium
37.66
in 2023
Netherlands
37.59
in 2023
Belgium rank
13th
Netherlands rank
14th

Share social protection in government exp oecd over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
010203040200720152023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 37.66 against 37.59 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 34.74 34.29 0.4473 Belgium
2010s 35.92 37.35 1.43 Netherlands
2020s 38.07 36.48 1.59 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share social protection in government exp oecd, Belgium or Netherlands?
Belgium, at 37.66 against 37.59 in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in share social protection in government exp oecd between Belgium and Netherlands?
0.07, with Belgium 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 share social protection in government exp oecd?
Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share social protection in government exp oecd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share social protection in government exp oecd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 618 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed