Social protection receipts by type in Netherlands

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

Latest (2023)
330,726
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
8th
of 46 countries
All-time high
330,726
in 2023
All-time low
82,479
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Social protection receipts by type in Netherlands, 1990–2023

100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k350.0k1990200620231990: 82.5k1991: 88.4k1992: 94.4k1993: 101.2k1994: 106.0k1995: 115.6k1996: 117.2k1997: 119.2k1998: 126.7k1999: 135.9k2000: 142.5k2001: 141.9k2002: 149.8k2003: 163.4k2004: 167.9k2005: 174.2k2006: 181.7k2007: 191.3k2008: 200.6k2009: 205.7k2010: 211.0k2011: 215.3k2012: 223.2k2013: 224.5k2014: 229.9k2015: 233.7k2016: 245.1k2017: 244.0k2018: 257.6k2019: 274.0k2020: 298.8k2021: 310.3k2022: 313.7k2023: 330.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, social protection receipts by type in Netherlands stood at 330,726. 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 82,479, in 1990.

That places Netherlands 8th out of 46 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 Value Change
1990 82,479 —
1991 88,395 +7.2%
1992 94,423 +6.8%
1993 101,224 +7.2%
1994 106,049 +4.8%
1995 115,645 +9.0%
1996 117,244 +1.4%
1997 119,240 +1.7%
1998 126,672 +6.2%
1999 135,918 +7.3%
2000 142,482 +4.8%
2001 141,857 -0.4%
2002 149,844 +5.6%
2003 163,438 +9.1%
2004 167,854 +2.7%
2005 174,234 +3.8%
2006 181,716 +4.3%
2007 191,260 +5.3%
2008 200,615 +4.9%
2009 205,714 +2.5%
2010 211,027 +2.6%
2011 215,299 +2.0%
2012 223,206 +3.7%
2013 224,544 +0.6%
2014 229,869 +2.4%
2015 233,698 +1.7%
2016 245,101 +4.9%
2017 244,039 -0.4%
2018 257,632 +5.6%
2019 273,968 +6.3%
2020 298,826 +9.1%
2021 310,276 +3.8%
2022 313,653 +1.1%
2023 330,726 +5.4%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 330,726 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66,146, 5.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 330,726 is above the median for high income countries, which is 77,104, 4.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 5 Italy 670,340 compare
  2. 6 Spain 413,396 compare
  3. 7 Netherlands 370,579 compare
  4. 9 Switzerland 296,050 compare
  5. 10 Poland 200,812 compare
  6. 10 Poland 200,812 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 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by type recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 330,726 in 2023.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by type recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 82,479 in 1990.
How does Netherlands rank for social protection receipts by type?
Netherlands ranks 8th out of 46 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
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