Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Netherlands
Netherlands: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and was 7,426 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7,426 Million euro
Change on year
up 47.8%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
9,837 Million euro
in 2020
All-time low
4,269 Million euro
in 2008
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Netherlands, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 7,426 Million euro for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in 2024.
The figure is up 47.8% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Netherlands peaked at 9,837 Million euro in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,269 Million euro, in 2008.
That places Netherlands 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,743 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 6,043 Million euro | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 6,584 Million euro | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 7,874 Million euro | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 9,007 Million euro | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 6,309 Million euro | -30.0% |
| 1996 | 7,543 Million euro | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 6,760 Million euro | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 5,916 Million euro | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 5,452 Million euro | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 5,286 Million euro | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 5,563 Million euro | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 4,539 Million euro | -18.4% |
| 2003 | 5,721 Million euro | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 6,412 Million euro | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 6,456 Million euro | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 5,520 Million euro | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 4,766 Million euro | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 4,269 Million euro | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 5,505 Million euro | +29.0% |
| 2010 | 6,779 Million euro | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 6,873 Million euro | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 7,374 Million euro | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 8,860 Million euro | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 9,471 Million euro | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 8,889 Million euro | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 8,236 Million euro | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 7,608 Million euro | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 6,634 Million euro | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 7,355 Million euro | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 9,837 Million euro | +33.7% |
| 2021 | 7,956 Million euro | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 4,638 Million euro | -41.7% |
| 2023 | 5,026 Million euro | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 7,426 Million euro | +47.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,723 Million euro | 5,452 Million euro | 9,007 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,404 Million euro | 4,269 Million euro | 6,456 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,808 Million euro | 6,634 Million euro | 9,471 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,977 Million euro | 4,638 Million euro | 9,837 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 4 Spain 24,379 Million euro compare
- 5 United Kingdom 7,475 Million euro compare
- 5 United Kingdom 7,475 Million euro compare
- 8 Austria 7,333 Million euro compare
- 9 Belgium 5,809 Million euro compare
- 10 Switzerland 5,430 Million euro compare
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- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 85.6% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Netherlands?
- Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Netherlands was 7,426 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 9,837 Million euro in 2020.
- What is the lowest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,269 Million euro in 2008.
- How does Netherlands rank for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
- Netherlands ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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