Netherlands vs Portugal: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type
Netherlands
21.2
in 2025
Portugal
20.8
in 2025
Netherlands rank
42nd
Portugal rank
44th
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 21.2 against 20.8 in Portugal, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.
Netherlands ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 44th of 49 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.76 | 24.82 | 4.06 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 21.39 | 24.95 | 3.56 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 21.38 | 21.63 | 0.25 | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 21.2 against 20.8 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 0.4, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Netherlands ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 44th of 49 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.