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

Netherlands
97,771
in 2023
Switzerland
77,585
in 2024
Netherlands rank
8th
Switzerland rank
9th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 97,771 against 77,585 in Switzerland, a difference of 20,186.

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

Across all 34 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 24,356 13,497 10,859 Netherlands
2000s 44,157 22,181 21,976 Netherlands
2010s 68,121 43,276 24,845 Netherlands
2020s 89,849 64,112 25,737 Netherlands

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 Switzerland?
Netherlands, at 97,771 against 77,585 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit between Netherlands and Switzerland?
20,186, with Netherlands 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 sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
Netherlands ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 9th 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