Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs Serbia: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
37.6%
in 2023
Serbia
37.5%
in 2012
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
20th
Serbia rank
22nd

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social over time

  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 37.6% against 37.5% in Serbia, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 20th and Serbia ranks 22nd of 127 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 34.3% 37.4% 3.1% Serbia
2010s 35.8% 37.5% 1.7% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, social, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or Serbia?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 37.6% against 37.5% in Serbia as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, social between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Serbia?
0.1%, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Serbia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2012.
How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Serbia rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 20th and Serbia ranks 22nd of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 2,404 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed