Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Netherlands
Netherlands: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function was 271,229 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Netherlands, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 271,229 for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Netherlands peaked at 271,229 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 149,851, in 2007.
Netherlands ranks 17th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 149,851 | — |
| 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% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 271,229 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 165,806, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 271,229 is above the median for high income countries, which is 165,806, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 157,956 | 149,851 | 167,018 | 3 |
| 2010s | 191,068 | 175,359 | 216,632 | 10 |
| 2020s | 247,636 | 232,173 | 271,229 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 14 United Kingdom 546,483 compare
- 14 United Kingdom 546,483 compare
- 16 Spain 375,505 compare
- 17 Netherlands 271,229 compare
- 19 Romania 259,756 compare
- 20 Switzerland 214,284 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 gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Netherlands?
- Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Netherlands was 271,229 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 271,229 in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 149,851 in 2007.
- How does Netherlands rank for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Netherlands ranks 17th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. 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 Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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