Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Netherlands

Netherlands: Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and was 15,086 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15,086 Million euro
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
15,974 Million euro
in 2023
All-time low
1,918 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Netherlands, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720241990: 1.9k Million euro1991: 2.0k Million euro1992: 2.1k Million euro1993: 2.1k Million euro1994: 2.2k Million euro1995: 5.2k Million euro1996: 5.2k Million euro1997: 4.9k Million euro1998: 4.8k Million euro1999: 4.8k Million euro2000: 4.8k Million euro2001: 5.0k Million euro2002: 5.0k Million euro2003: 4.9k Million euro2004: 4.9k Million euro2005: 5.3k Million euro2006: 7.8k Million euro2007: 8.2k Million euro2008: 9.1k Million euro2009: 10.2k Million euro2010: 10.1k Million euro2011: 10.9k Million euro2012: 11.3k Million euro2013: 12.3k Million euro2014: 11.3k Million euro2015: 10.4k Million euro2016: 11.0k Million euro2017: 11.2k Million euro2018: 11.5k Million euro2019: 11.8k Million euro2020: 12.1k Million euro2021: 12.6k Million euro2022: 12.8k Million euro2023: 16.0k Million euro2024: 15.1k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2024, expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Netherlands stood at 15,086 Million euro.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Netherlands peaked at 15,974 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,918 Million euro, in 1990.

That places Netherlands 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing in Netherlands, 1990 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1990 1,918 Million euro —
1991 2,026 Million euro +5.7%
1992 2,075 Million euro +2.4%
1993 2,053 Million euro -1.0%
1994 2,191 Million euro +6.7%
1995 5,228 Million euro +138.6%
1996 5,162 Million euro -1.3%
1997 4,902 Million euro -5.0%
1998 4,815 Million euro -1.8%
1999 4,808 Million euro -0.1%
2000 4,804 Million euro -0.1%
2001 4,972 Million euro +3.5%
2002 4,963 Million euro -0.2%
2003 4,864 Million euro -2.0%
2004 4,891 Million euro +0.6%
2005 5,343 Million euro +9.2%
2006 7,817 Million euro +46.3%
2007 8,158 Million euro +4.4%
2008 9,055 Million euro +11.0%
2009 10,186 Million euro +12.5%
2010 10,068 Million euro -1.2%
2011 10,929 Million euro +8.6%
2012 11,292 Million euro +3.3%
2013 12,313 Million euro +9.0%
2014 11,347 Million euro -7.8%
2015 10,374 Million euro -8.6%
2016 11,000 Million euro +6.0%
2017 11,207 Million euro +1.9%
2018 11,542 Million euro +3.0%
2019 11,777 Million euro +2.0%
2020 12,148 Million euro +3.2%
2021 12,631 Million euro +4.0%
2022 12,809 Million euro +1.4%
2023 15,974 Million euro +24.7%
2024 15,086 Million euro -5.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1995 +138.6% 2,191 Million euro 5,228 Million euro
2006 +46.3% 5,343 Million euro 7,817 Million euro

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,518 Million euro 1,918 Million euro 5,228 Million euro 10
2000s 6,505 Million euro 4,804 Million euro 10,186 Million euro 10
2010s 11,185 Million euro 10,068 Million euro 12,313 Million euro 10
2020s 13,730 Million euro 12,148 Million euro 15,974 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 1 France 35,179 Million euro compare
  2. 2 Netherlands 15,974 Million euro compare
  3. 4 Italy 14,825 Million euro compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 13,146 Million euro compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom 13,146 Million euro compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Netherlands?
Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Netherlands was 15,086 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 15,974 Million euro in 2023.
What is the lowest expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 1,918 Million euro in 1990.
How does Netherlands rank for expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and?
Netherlands ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
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