This statistic shows the gross government expenses on the Long-term Care Act (Wlz) in the Netherlands from 2008 to 2018 with a forecast from 2019 to 2023 (in million euros). The Exceptional Medical Expenses Act (AWBZ) covered the Dutch population against certain special healthcare needs, and aimed to finance 'care' rather than 'cure'. For example, the AWBZ covered rehabilitation treatment. In 2015, this was replaced by the Long-term Care Act (Wlz). In 2020, the Dutch government expects to spend a gross sum of approximately 25 billion euros. This is an increase compared to the 23.6 billion euros reached in the previous year. In the Netherlands, every resident or employee is obliged to take a basic health insurance to cover medical costs from, for example, visits to a general practitioner or the hospital. The Dutch government decides on the cover provided by this package and health insurance companies are obliged to accept everyone who meets the requirements, regardless of age or state of health.
Gross government expenses on the Long-term Care Act (Wlz) in the Netherlands from 2008 to 2019 with a forecast from 2020 to 2024
(in million euros)
Characteristic
Gross expenses in million euros
2024*
32,258
2023*
30,527.8
2022*
28,825.5
2021*
26,967.8
2020*
25,070.2
2019
23,590.7
2018
21,400.9
2017
20,347.4
2016
19,823
2015
19,644
2014
27,800
2013
27,452
2012
27,865
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Supplementary notes
The numbers provided from 2015 are from the Wlz, while those before are from it's predecessor, the AWBZ. The figures have been taken from several publications.
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Rijksoverheid. (September 17, 2019). Gross government expenses on the Long-term Care Act (Wlz) in the Netherlands from 2008 to 2019 with a forecast from 2020 to 2024 (in million euros) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 10, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/583983/gross-government-expenses-on-the-long-term-care-act-wlz-in-netherlands/
Rijksoverheid. "Gross government expenses on the Long-term Care Act (Wlz) in the Netherlands from 2008 to 2019 with a forecast from 2020 to 2024 (in million euros)." Chart. September 17, 2019. Statista. Accessed April 10, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/583983/gross-government-expenses-on-the-long-term-care-act-wlz-in-netherlands/
Rijksoverheid. (2019). Gross government expenses on the Long-term Care Act (Wlz) in the Netherlands from 2008 to 2019 with a forecast from 2020 to 2024 (in million euros). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 10, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/583983/gross-government-expenses-on-the-long-term-care-act-wlz-in-netherlands/
Rijksoverheid. "Gross Government Expenses on The Long-term Care Act (Wlz) in The Netherlands from 2008 to 2019 with a Forecast from 2020 to 2024 (in Million Euros)." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Sep 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/583983/gross-government-expenses-on-the-long-term-care-act-wlz-in-netherlands/
Rijksoverheid, Gross government expenses on the Long-term Care Act (Wlz) in the Netherlands from 2008 to 2019 with a forecast from 2020 to 2024 (in million euros) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/583983/gross-government-expenses-on-the-long-term-care-act-wlz-in-netherlands/ (last visited April 10, 2025)
Gross government expenses on the Long-term Care Act (Wlz) in the Netherlands from 2008 to 2019 with a forecast from 2020 to 2024 (in million euros) [Graph], Rijksoverheid, September 17, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/583983/gross-government-expenses-on-the-long-term-care-act-wlz-in-netherlands/
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