Expenditure on social benefits by function in Netherlands
Netherlands: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 294,787 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
294,787 Million euro
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
294,787 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
68,828 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Netherlands, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 294,787 Million euro 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 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 68,828 Million euro, in 1990.
That places Netherlands 8th 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 social benefits by function in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 68,828 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 72,652 Million euro | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 78,162 Million euro | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 85,055 Million euro | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 85,370 Million euro | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 90,494 Million euro | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 89,570 Million euro | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 89,490 Million euro | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 92,212 Million euro | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 96,794 Million euro | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 101,981 Million euro | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 108,954 Million euro | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 117,499 Million euro | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 123,874 Million euro | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 127,410 Million euro | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 130,444 Million euro | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 145,210 Million euro | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 149,851 Million euro | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 156,999 Million euro | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 167,018 Million euro | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 175,359 Million euro | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 179,166 Million euro | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 181,834 Million euro | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 184,389 Million euro | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 187,529 Million euro | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 189,035 Million euro | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 193,155 Million euro | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 198,472 Million euro | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 205,106 Million euro | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 216,632 Million euro | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 232,173 Million euro | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 240,606 Million euro | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 246,535 Million euro | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 271,229 Million euro | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 294,787 Million euro | +8.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 294,787 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62,182 Million euro, 4.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 294,787 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,117 Million euro, 4.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84,863 Million euro | 68,828 Million euro | 96,794 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 132,924 Million euro | 101,981 Million euro | 167,018 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 191,068 Million euro | 175,359 Million euro | 216,632 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 257,066 Million euro | 232,173 Million euro | 294,787 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 6 Spain 401,818 Million euro compare
- 7 Netherlands 295,743 Million euro compare
- 9 Switzerland 220,502 Million euro compare
- 10 Poland 202,758 Million euro compare
- 10 Poland 202,758 Million euro 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 Million euro 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 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,828 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Netherlands rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Netherlands ranks 8th out of 45 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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