Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and

Netherlands
7,426 Million euro
in 2024
United Kingdom
7,475 Million euro
in 2018
Netherlands rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
5th

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and over time

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom
5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k199020072024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 7,475 Million euro against 7,426 Million euro in Netherlands, a difference of 49 Million euro.

Across all 29 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 45 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 6,723 Million euro 13,271 Million euro 6,548 Million euro United Kingdom
2000s 5,404 Million euro 12,291 Million euro 6,887 Million euro United Kingdom
2010s 7,858 Million euro 10,683 Million euro 2,824 Million euro United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 7,475 Million euro against 7,426 Million euro in Netherlands as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
49 Million euro, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
Netherlands ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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