Belgium vs Netherlands: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and
Belgium
5,809 Million euro
in 2024
Netherlands
7,426 Million euro
in 2024
Belgium rank
9th
Netherlands rank
7th
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 7,426 Million euro against 5,809 Million euro in Belgium, a difference of 1,617 Million euro.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,749 Million euro | 6,723 Million euro | 25.48 Million euro | Belgium |
| 2000s | 9,913 Million euro | 5,404 Million euro | 4,510 Million euro | Belgium |
| 2010s | 11,378 Million euro | 7,808 Million euro | 3,570 Million euro | Belgium |
| 2020s | 7,989 Million euro | 6,977 Million euro | 1,012 Million euro | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 7,426 Million euro against 5,809 Million euro in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 1,617 Million euro, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.