Italy vs Netherlands: Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit

Italy
138,513
in 2024
Netherlands
108,481
in 2024
Italy rank
5th
Netherlands rank
7th

Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit over time

  • Italy
  • Netherlands
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k199020072024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 138,513 against 108,481 in Netherlands, a difference of 30,032.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 46 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 55,802 24,356 31,447 Italy
2000s 90,894 44,157 46,737 Italy
2010s 110,594 68,121 42,473 Italy
2020s 130,891 93,575 37,316 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit, Italy or Netherlands?
Italy, at 138,513 against 108,481 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit between Italy and Netherlands?
30,032, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Netherlands?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Italy and Netherlands rank globally for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
Italy ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on sickness and health care 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 sickness and health care function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed