Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing

Netherlands
4,138 Million euro
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
26,973 Million euro
in 2018
Netherlands rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st

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

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 26,973 Million euro against 4,138 Million euro in Netherlands, a difference of 22,835 Million euro.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 6.5 times Netherlands's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 44 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,145 Million euro 12,844 Million euro 11,699 Million euro United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 1,845 Million euro 20,583 Million euro 18,739 Million euro United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 2,842 Million euro 29,417 Million euro 26,575 Million euro United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 26,973 Million euro against 4,138 Million euro in Netherlands as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22,835 Million euro, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Netherlands ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st 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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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