Belgium vs Netherlands: Social protection receipts by institutional sector
Belgium
52,411
in 2024
Netherlands
108,740
in 2024
Belgium rank
10th
Netherlands rank
7th
Social protection receipts by institutional sector over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 108,740 against 52,411 in Belgium, a difference of 56,329.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 46 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,881 | 27,832 | 5,950 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 29,380 | 49,510 | 20,129 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 38,107 | 74,552 | 36,445 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 46,403 | 96,664 | 50,260 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social protection receipts by institutional sector, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 108,740 against 52,411 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social protection receipts by institutional sector between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 56,329, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for social protection receipts by institutional sector?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Social protection receipts by institutional sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.