Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Netherlands
Netherlands: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure was 315,585 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
315,585 Million euro
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
315,585 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
72,288 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Netherlands, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2024, expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Netherlands stood at 315,585 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Netherlands peaked at 315,585 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 72,288 Million euro, in 1990.
Netherlands ranks 7th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 72,288 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 76,376 Million euro | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 82,221 Million euro | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 89,480 Million euro | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 90,943 Million euro | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 97,882 Million euro | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 97,304 Million euro | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 97,612 Million euro | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 100,966 Million euro | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 105,036 Million euro | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 110,235 Million euro | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 117,790 Million euro | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 127,446 Million euro | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 134,438 Million euro | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 138,832 Million euro | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 142,272 Million euro | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 157,235 Million euro | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 163,162 Million euro | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 169,894 Million euro | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 181,629 Million euro | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 190,842 Million euro | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 197,797 Million euro | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 199,514 Million euro | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 200,870 Million euro | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 204,496 Million euro | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 204,541 Million euro | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 207,526 Million euro | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 214,130 Million euro | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 220,619 Million euro | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 232,994 Million euro | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 261,484 Million euro | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 271,744 Million euro | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 266,147 Million euro | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 289,706 Million euro | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 315,585 Million euro | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91,011 Million euro | 72,288 Million euro | 105,036 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 144,293 Million euro | 110,235 Million euro | 181,629 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 207,333 Million euro | 190,842 Million euro | 232,994 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 280,933 Million euro | 261,484 Million euro | 315,585 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 622,076 Million euro compare
- 4 United Kingdom 622,076 Million euro compare
- 6 Spain 408,115 Million euro compare
- 8 Netherlands 289,706 Million euro compare
- 9 Switzerland 236,395 Million euro compare
- 10 Poland 205,707 Million euro compare
- 10 Poland 205,707 Million euro compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Netherlands?
- Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Netherlands was 315,585 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 315,585 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,288 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Netherlands rank for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. 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 protection by type of expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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