Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Netherlands

Netherlands: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and was 271,229 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
271,229
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
271,229
in 2023
All-time low
68,828
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Netherlands, 1990–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200620231990: 68.8k1991: 72.7k1992: 78.2k1993: 85.1k1994: 85.4k1995: 90.5k1996: 89.6k1997: 89.5k1998: 92.2k1999: 96.8k2000: 102.0k2001: 109.0k2002: 117.5k2003: 123.9k2004: 127.4k2005: 130.4k2006: 145.2k2007: 149.9k2008: 157.0k2009: 167.0k2010: 175.4k2011: 179.2k2012: 181.8k2013: 184.4k2014: 187.5k2015: 189.0k2016: 193.2k2017: 198.5k2018: 205.1k2019: 216.6k2020: 232.2k2021: 240.6k2022: 246.5k2023: 271.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Netherlands is 271,229, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Netherlands peaked at 271,229 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 68,828, in 1990.

That places Netherlands 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 84,863 68,828 96,794 10
2000s 132,924 101,981 167,018 10
2010s 191,068 175,359 216,632 10
2020s 247,636 232,173 271,229 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 3 United Kingdom 617,697 compare
  2. 4 Italy 597,937 compare
  3. 5 Spain 401,818 compare
  4. 7 Switzerland 220,502 compare
  5. 8 Poland 202,758 compare
  6. 9 Belgium 165,806 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Netherlands?
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Netherlands was 271,229 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 271,229 in 2023.
What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 68,828 in 1990.
How does Netherlands rank for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Netherlands ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. 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 social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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