Ireland vs Netherlands: Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing

Ireland
3,946 Million euro
in 2023
Netherlands
4,875 Million euro
in 2024
Ireland rank
7th
Netherlands rank
5th

Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing over time

  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 4,875 Million euro against 3,946 Million euro in Ireland, a difference of 929 Million euro.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

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

Ireland ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 44 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 312.41 Million euro 1,145 Million euro 832.9 Million euro Netherlands
2000s 692.16 Million euro 1,845 Million euro 1,153 Million euro Netherlands
2010s 1,614 Million euro 2,914 Million euro 1,300 Million euro Netherlands
2020s 2,827 Million euro 3,977 Million euro 1,150 Million euro Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing, Ireland or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 4,875 Million euro against 3,946 Million euro in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing between Ireland and Netherlands?
929 Million euro, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Ireland ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on housing 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 housing function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,407 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed