Gross and net social protection expenditure in Netherlands

Netherlands: Gross and net social protection expenditure was 289,706 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
289,706
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
17th
of 44 countries
All-time high
289,706
in 2023
All-time low
163,162
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Gross and net social protection expenditure in Netherlands, 2007–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2007201520232007: 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

Netherlands recorded 289,706 for gross and net social protection expenditure in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of 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

Annual values for Gross and net social protection expenditure in Netherlands, 2007 to 2023.
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%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 289,706 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 174,210, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 289,706 is above the median for high income countries, which is 174,210, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 14 United Kingdom 550,357 compare
  2. 14 United Kingdom 550,357 compare
  3. 16 Spain 381,489 compare
  4. 17 Netherlands 289,706 compare
  5. 19 Romania 264,389 compare
  6. 20 Switzerland 229,729 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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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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Indicator
Gross and net social protection expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 719 data points, 2007–2023
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