Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in Netherlands
Netherlands: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit was 5,026 Million euro in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5,026 Million euro
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
11th
of 46 countries
All-time high
9,837 Million euro
in 2020
All-time low
4,269 Million euro
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Netherlands, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 5,026 Million euro for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in 2023.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 43.3% 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 11th out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit 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% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 5,026 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,432 Million euro, 3.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 5,026 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,833 Million euro, 2.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 | 6,864 Million euro | 4,638 Million euro | 9,837 Million euro | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More work & labour data for Netherlands
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 5,256 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.71 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 10,535 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.03 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.834 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 130,584 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 94,797 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 64.03 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.4 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.1112 % change on previous year (2027)
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 5,026 Million euro in 2023, 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 11th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. 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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