Netherlands vs Sweden: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of
Netherlands
56.4%
in 2025
Sweden
59.9%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
27th
Sweden rank
25th
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 59.9% against 56.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 25th of 43 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.3% | 63.2% | 2.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 57.1% | 70.4% | 13.3% | Sweden |
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, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 59.9% against 56.4% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 3.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of?
- Netherlands ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 25th 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.