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

Netherlands
5,026
in 2023
Sweden
4,324
in 2024
Netherlands rank
9th
Sweden rank
11th

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k199020072024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 5,026 against 4,324 in Sweden, a difference of 702.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 11th of 35 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 6,980 7,003 22.68 Sweden
2000s 5,404 4,445 958.72 Netherlands
2010s 7,808 4,321 3,487 Netherlands
2020s 6,864 4,348 2,517 Netherlands

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 Sweden?
Netherlands, at 5,026 against 4,324 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between Netherlands and Sweden?
702, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
Netherlands ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 11th of 35 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed