Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector

Netherlands
97,222
in 2023
United Kingdom
214,911
in 2018
Netherlands rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector over time

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199020062023

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 214,911 against 97,222 in Netherlands, a difference of 117,689.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.2 times Netherlands's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 27,832 57,895 30,064 United Kingdom
2000s 49,510 148,011 98,501 United Kingdom
2010s 73,086 221,566 148,480 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social protection receipts by type and institutional sector, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 214,911 against 97,222 in Netherlands as of 2018.
What is the difference in social protection receipts by type and institutional sector between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
117,689, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector?
Netherlands ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,180 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed