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

Netherlands
108,481 Million euro
in 2024
Spain
115,311 Million euro
in 2024
Netherlands rank
7th
Spain rank
6th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 115,311 Million euro against 108,481 Million euro in Netherlands, a difference of 6,830 Million euro.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.

Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 24,356 Million euro 28,255 Million euro 3,900 Million euro Spain
2000s 44,157 Million euro 55,726 Million euro 11,569 Million euro Spain
2010s 68,121 Million euro 72,586 Million euro 4,464 Million euro Spain
2020s 93,575 Million euro 102,341 Million euro 8,765 Million euro Spain

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, Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 115,311 Million euro against 108,481 Million euro in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit between Netherlands and Spain?
6,830 Million euro, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 45 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
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed