Netherlands vs Switzerland: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit

Netherlands
5,026 Million euro
in 2023
Switzerland
6,814 Million euro
in 2024
Netherlands rank
11th
Switzerland rank
9th

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 6,814 Million euro against 5,026 Million euro in Netherlands, a difference of 1,788 Million euro.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 6,723 Million euro 2,757 Million euro 3,966 Million euro Netherlands
2000s 5,404 Million euro 3,140 Million euro 2,263 Million euro Netherlands
2010s 7,808 Million euro 5,011 Million euro 2,797 Million euro Netherlands
2020s 6,864 Million euro 10,774 Million euro 3,910 Million euro Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 6,814 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 Netherlands and Switzerland?
1,788 Million euro, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
Netherlands ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 9th 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.

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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
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed