Social protection receipts by type in Netherlands

Netherlands: Social protection receipts by type was 330,726 Million euro in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
330,726 Million euro
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
330,726 Million euro
in 2023
All-time low
82,479 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Social protection receipts by type in Netherlands, 1990–2023

100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k350.0k1990200620231990: 82.5k Million euro1991: 88.4k Million euro1992: 94.4k Million euro1993: 101.2k Million euro1994: 106.0k Million euro1995: 115.6k Million euro1996: 117.2k Million euro1997: 119.2k Million euro1998: 126.7k Million euro1999: 135.9k Million euro2000: 142.5k Million euro2001: 141.9k Million euro2002: 149.8k Million euro2003: 163.4k Million euro2004: 167.9k Million euro2005: 174.2k Million euro2006: 181.7k Million euro2007: 191.3k Million euro2008: 200.6k Million euro2009: 205.7k Million euro2010: 211.0k Million euro2011: 215.3k Million euro2012: 223.2k Million euro2013: 224.5k Million euro2014: 229.9k Million euro2015: 233.7k Million euro2016: 245.1k Million euro2017: 244.0k Million euro2018: 257.6k Million euro2019: 274.0k Million euro2020: 298.8k Million euro2021: 310.3k Million euro2022: 313.7k Million euro2023: 330.7k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2023, social protection receipts by type in Netherlands stood at 330,726 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social protection receipts by type in Netherlands peaked at 330,726 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 82,479 Million euro, in 1990.

That places Netherlands 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Social protection receipts by type in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Social protection receipts by type in Netherlands, 1990 to 2023.
Year Million euro Change
1990 82,479 Million euro —
1991 88,395 Million euro +7.2%
1992 94,423 Million euro +6.8%
1993 101,224 Million euro +7.2%
1994 106,049 Million euro +4.8%
1995 115,645 Million euro +9.0%
1996 117,244 Million euro +1.4%
1997 119,240 Million euro +1.7%
1998 126,672 Million euro +6.2%
1999 135,918 Million euro +7.3%
2000 142,482 Million euro +4.8%
2001 141,857 Million euro -0.4%
2002 149,844 Million euro +5.6%
2003 163,438 Million euro +9.1%
2004 167,854 Million euro +2.7%
2005 174,234 Million euro +3.8%
2006 181,716 Million euro +4.3%
2007 191,260 Million euro +5.3%
2008 200,615 Million euro +4.9%
2009 205,714 Million euro +2.5%
2010 211,027 Million euro +2.6%
2011 215,299 Million euro +2.0%
2012 223,206 Million euro +3.7%
2013 224,544 Million euro +0.6%
2014 229,869 Million euro +2.4%
2015 233,698 Million euro +1.7%
2016 245,101 Million euro +4.9%
2017 244,039 Million euro -0.4%
2018 257,632 Million euro +5.6%
2019 273,968 Million euro +6.3%
2020 298,826 Million euro +9.1%
2021 310,276 Million euro +3.8%
2022 313,653 Million euro +1.1%
2023 330,726 Million euro +5.4%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 330,726 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62,280 Million euro, 5.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 330,726 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 75,591 Million euro, 4.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 108,729 Million euro 82,479 Million euro 135,918 Million euro 10
2000s 171,901 Million euro 141,857 Million euro 205,714 Million euro 10
2010s 235,838 Million euro 211,027 Million euro 273,968 Million euro 10
2020s 313,370 Million euro 298,826 Million euro 330,726 Million euro 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 5 Italy 670,340 Million euro compare
  2. 6 Spain 413,396 Million euro compare
  3. 7 Netherlands 370,579 Million euro compare
  4. 9 Switzerland 272,354 Million euro compare
  5. 10 Poland 200,812 Million euro compare
  6. 10 Poland 200,812 Million euro compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection receipts by type in Netherlands?
Social protection receipts by type in Netherlands was 330,726 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by type recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 330,726 Million euro in 2023.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by type recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 82,479 Million euro in 1990.
How does Netherlands rank for social protection receipts by type?
Netherlands ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is social protection receipts by type rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. 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 Social protection receipts by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social protection receipts by type
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
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