Expenditure on social benefits by function in Netherlands
Netherlands: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 313,696 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
313,696
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
7th
of 46 countries
All-time high
313,696
in 2025
All-time low
68,828
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Netherlands, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on social benefits by function in Netherlands is 313,696, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Netherlands peaked at 313,696 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 68,828, in 1990.
Netherlands ranks 7th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 68,828 | — |
| 1991 | 72,652 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 78,162 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 85,055 | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 85,370 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 90,494 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 89,570 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 89,490 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 92,212 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 96,794 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 101,981 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 108,954 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 117,499 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 123,874 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 127,410 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 130,444 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 145,210 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 149,851 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 156,999 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 167,018 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 175,359 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 179,166 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 181,834 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 184,389 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 187,529 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 189,035 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 193,155 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 198,472 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 205,106 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 216,632 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 232,173 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 240,606 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 246,535 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 271,229 | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 295,743 | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 313,696 | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 266,664 | 232,173 | 313,696 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 4 United Kingdom 617,697 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 617,697 compare
- 6 Spain 427,072 compare
- 8 Netherlands 294,787 compare
- 9 Switzerland 251,709 compare
- 10 Poland 225,758 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on social benefits by function in Netherlands?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function in Netherlands was 313,696 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 313,696 in 2025.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,828 in 1990.
- How does Netherlands rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Netherlands ranks 7th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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