Expenditure on social benefits by function in Netherlands
Netherlands: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 294,787 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
294,787
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
8th
of 46 countries
All-time high
294,787
in 2024
All-time low
68,828
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Netherlands, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 294,787 for expenditure on social benefits by function in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Netherlands peaked at 294,787 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 68,828, in 1990.
That places Netherlands 8th out of 46 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 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 | 294,787 | +8.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 294,787 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,739, 4.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 294,787 is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,640, 4.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 | 257,066 | 232,173 | 294,787 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 6 Spain 427,072 compare
- 7 Netherlands 313,696 compare
- 9 Switzerland 251,709 compare
- 10 Poland 225,758 compare
- 11 Poland 202,758 compare
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on social benefits by function in Netherlands?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function in Netherlands was 294,787 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 294,787 in 2024.
- 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 8th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. 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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