Health and welfare spending by payer: basic health insurance (Zvw) is the largest part, 38% in 2024

Breakdown in 2024: basic health insurance (Zvw) 38%, government 23%, long-term care (Wlz) 22%, out-of-pocket payments 11%, voluntary insurance 2.9%, other 1.8%. Total: 154.4 billion euro.

Source: CBS, tabel 86026NED (Uitgaven gezondheids- en welzijnszorg; zorgtypes en financiering) · opgehaald 25 oktober 2026 · selection: Zorgtype: Totaal gezondheids- en welzijnszorgOpen the table Single block

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curl "https://opendata.cbs.nl/ODataApi/OData/86026NED/TypedDataSet?\$filter=Zorgtype%20eq%20'T001698'%20and%20(FinancieringsvormenZorg%20eq%20'A019156'%20or%20FinancieringsvormenZorg%20eq%20'A019151'%20or%20FinancieringsvormenZorg%20eq%20'A019154'%20or%20FinancieringsvormenZorg%20eq%20'A019163'%20or%20FinancieringsvormenZorg%20eq%20'A019158'%20or%20FinancieringsvormenZorg%20eq%20'A044427')%20and%20Perioden%20eq%20'2024JJ00'&\$select=FinancieringsvormenZorg,UitgavenGezondheidsEnWelzijnszorg_1"

Health and welfare spending by payer: basic health insurance (Zvw) is the largest part, 38% in 2024

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