Netherlands vs Sweden: Share social protection in government exp oecd

Netherlands
37.59
in 2023
Sweden
37.78
in 2023
Netherlands rank
14th
Sweden rank
12th

Share social protection in government exp oecd over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 37.78 against 37.59 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.19.

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

Netherlands ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 34.29 41.42 7.13 Sweden
2010s 37.35 40.95 3.59 Sweden
2020s 36.48 38.27 1.79 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share social protection in government exp oecd, Netherlands or Sweden?
Sweden, at 37.78 against 37.59 in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in share social protection in government exp oecd between Netherlands and Sweden?
0.19, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for share social protection in government exp oecd?
Netherlands ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th 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