Netherlands vs Poland: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)
Netherlands
21.2%
in 2025
Poland
21.6%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
40th
Poland rank
38th
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 21.6% against 21.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 40th and Poland ranks 38th of 47 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 26.7% | 6.0% | Poland |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 23.5% | 2.1% | Poland |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 22.5% | 1.2% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded), Netherlands or Poland?
- Poland, at 21.6% against 21.2% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Netherlands and Poland?
- 0.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Netherlands ranks 40th and Poland ranks 38th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.