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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed