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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Social protection receipts by type
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed