Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Netherlands

Netherlands: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure was 289,706 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
289,706
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
289,706
in 2023
All-time low
72,288
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Netherlands, 1990–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k1990200620231990: 72.3k1991: 76.4k1992: 82.2k1993: 89.5k1994: 90.9k1995: 97.9k1996: 97.3k1997: 97.6k1998: 101.0k1999: 105.0k2000: 110.2k2001: 117.8k2002: 127.4k2003: 134.4k2004: 138.8k2005: 142.3k2006: 157.2k2007: 163.2k2008: 169.9k2009: 181.6k2010: 190.8k2011: 197.8k2012: 199.5k2013: 200.9k2014: 204.5k2015: 204.5k2016: 207.5k2017: 214.1k2018: 220.6k2019: 233.0k2020: 261.5k2021: 271.7k2022: 266.1k2023: 289.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Netherlands stood at 289,706. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Netherlands peaked at 289,706 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 72,288, in 1990.

Netherlands ranks 6th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Netherlands, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 72,288
1991 76,376 +5.7%
1992 82,221 +7.7%
1993 89,480 +8.8%
1994 90,943 +1.6%
1995 97,882 +7.6%
1996 97,304 -0.6%
1997 97,612 +0.3%
1998 100,966 +3.4%
1999 105,036 +4.0%
2000 110,235 +4.9%
2001 117,790 +6.9%
2002 127,446 +8.2%
2003 134,438 +5.5%
2004 138,832 +3.3%
2005 142,272 +2.5%
2006 157,235 +10.5%
2007 163,162 +3.8%
2008 169,894 +4.1%
2009 181,629 +6.9%
2010 190,842 +5.1%
2011 197,797 +3.6%
2012 199,514 +0.9%
2013 200,870 +0.7%
2014 204,496 +1.8%
2015 204,541 +0.0%
2016 207,526 +1.5%
2017 214,130 +3.2%
2018 220,619 +3.0%
2019 232,994 +5.6%
2020 261,484 +12.2%
2021 271,744 +3.9%
2022 266,147 -2.1%
2023 289,706 +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 91,011 72,288 105,036 10
2000s 144,293 110,235 181,629 10
2010s 207,333 190,842 232,994 10
2020s 272,270 261,484 289,706 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 3 United Kingdom 622,076 compare
  2. 4 Italy 616,240 compare
  3. 5 Spain 408,115 compare
  4. 7 Switzerland 236,395 compare
  5. 8 Poland 205,707 compare
  6. 9 Belgium 174,210 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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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 289,706 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 289,706 in 2023.
What is the lowest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 72,288 in 1990.
How does Netherlands rank for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Netherlands ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. 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 protection by type of expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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