Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Netherlands
Netherlands: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing was 109,453 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
109,453 Million euro
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
109,453 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
22,057 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Netherlands, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2024, expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Netherlands stood at 109,453 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Netherlands peaked at 109,453 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22,057 Million euro, in 1990.
That places Netherlands 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,057 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 23,189 Million euro | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 24,931 Million euro | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 27,117 Million euro | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 27,515 Million euro | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 30,572 Million euro | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 30,854 Million euro | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 31,590 Million euro | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 33,609 Million euro | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 35,340 Million euro | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 37,814 Million euro | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 39,942 Million euro | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 43,056 Million euro | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 45,512 Million euro | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 48,076 Million euro | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 49,718 Million euro | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 52,753 Million euro | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 55,401 Million euro | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 56,427 Million euro | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 58,817 Million euro | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 62,005 Million euro | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 63,433 Million euro | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 65,028 Million euro | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 65,875 Million euro | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 68,670 Million euro | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 70,216 Million euro | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 71,803 Million euro | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 73,841 Million euro | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 76,332 Million euro | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 80,348 Million euro | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 85,155 Million euro | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 89,027 Million euro | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 92,075 Million euro | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 101,867 Million euro | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 109,453 Million euro | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,677 Million euro | 22,057 Million euro | 35,340 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,752 Million euro | 37,814 Million euro | 58,817 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,755 Million euro | 62,005 Million euro | 80,348 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 95,515 Million euro | 85,155 Million euro | 109,453 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 4 United Kingdom 271,545 Million euro compare
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- 6 Spain 169,118 Million euro compare
- 8 Netherlands 101,867 Million euro compare
- 9 Switzerland 95,027 Million euro compare
- 10 Poland 91,885 Million euro compare
- 10 Poland 91,885 Million euro compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Netherlands?
- Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Netherlands was 109,453 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 109,453 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,057 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Netherlands rank for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Netherlands ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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