Gross and net social protection expenditure in Netherlands
Netherlands: Gross and net social protection expenditure was 289,706 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross and net social protection expenditure in Netherlands, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross and net social protection expenditure in Netherlands is 289,706, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross and net social protection expenditure in Netherlands peaked at 289,706 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 163,162, in 2007.
That places Netherlands 17th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Gross and net social protection expenditure in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 163,162 | — |
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 171,562 | 163,162 | 181,629 | 3 |
| 2010s | 207,333 | 190,842 | 232,994 | 10 |
| 2020s | 272,270 | 261,484 | 289,706 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 14 United Kingdom 550,357 compare
- 14 United Kingdom 550,357 compare
- 16 Spain 381,489 compare
- 17 Netherlands 289,706 compare
- 19 Romania 264,389 compare
- 20 Switzerland 229,729 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross and net social protection expenditure in Netherlands?
- Gross and net social protection expenditure in Netherlands was 289,706 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross and net social protection expenditure recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 289,706 in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross and net social protection expenditure recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 163,162 in 2007.
- How does Netherlands rank for gross and net social protection expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 17th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross and net social protection 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 Gross and net social protection expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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