Belgium vs Netherlands: Social protection receipts by institutional sector
Belgium
52,411 Million euro
in 2024
Netherlands
108,740 Million euro
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 Million euro against 52,411 Million euro in Belgium, a difference of 56,329 Million euro.
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 45 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 Million euro | 27,832 Million euro | 5,950 Million euro | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 29,380 Million euro | 49,510 Million euro | 20,129 Million euro | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 38,107 Million euro | 74,552 Million euro | 36,445 Million euro | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 46,403 Million euro | 96,664 Million euro | 50,260 Million euro | 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 Million euro against 52,411 Million euro in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social protection receipts by institutional sector between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 56,329 Million euro, 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 45 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.