Belgium vs Netherlands: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit
Belgium
5,809 Million euro
in 2024
Netherlands
5,026 Million euro
in 2023
Belgium rank
10th
Netherlands rank
11th
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,809 Million euro against 5,026 Million euro in Netherlands, a difference of 783 Million euro.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 46 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 | 8,534 Million euro | 6,864 Million euro | 1,670 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?
- Belgium, at 5,809 Million euro against 5,026 Million euro in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 783 Million euro, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 46 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.