Belgium vs Netherlands: Social protection receipts by type
Belgium
181,157 Million euro
in 2023
Netherlands
330,726 Million euro
in 2023
Belgium rank
9th
Netherlands rank
6th
Social protection receipts by type over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 330,726 Million euro against 181,157 Million euro in Belgium, a difference of 149,569 Million euro.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.8 times Belgium's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 36 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 | 57,964 Million euro | 108,729 Million euro | 50,765 Million euro | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 85,143 Million euro | 171,901 Million euro | 86,759 Million euro | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 124,266 Million euro | 235,838 Million euro | 111,572 Million euro | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 165,109 Million euro | 313,370 Million euro | 148,262 Million euro | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social protection receipts by type, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 330,726 Million euro against 181,157 Million euro in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in social protection receipts by type between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 149,569 Million euro, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for social protection receipts by type?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Social protection receipts by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.