European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) vs Netherlands: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of

European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
60.1%
in 2021
Netherlands
56.4%
in 2025
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) rank
24th
Netherlands rank
27th

Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of over time

  • European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
  • Netherlands
0204060201520202025

How they compare

European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) currently reports 60.1% against 56.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 3.7%.

That makes European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)'s figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Netherlands ahead.

European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 27th of 43 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 52.1% 60.3% 8.2% Netherlands
2020s 57.3% 57.6% 0.4% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of, European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) or Netherlands?
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), at 60.1% against 56.4% in Netherlands as of 2021.
What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of between European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) and Netherlands?
3.7%, with European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) and Netherlands?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) and Netherlands rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of?
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 27th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 501 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed