Netherlands vs Portugal: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)
Netherlands
21.2%
in 2025
Portugal
20.8%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
40th
Portugal rank
42nd
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 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 40th and Portugal ranks 42nd of 47 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 | 20.8% | 24.8% | 4.1% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 24.9% | 3.6% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 21.6% | 0.3% | 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 40th and Portugal ranks 42nd 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.