Ireland vs Netherlands: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)
Ireland
37.2%
in 2025
Netherlands
36.8%
in 2025
Ireland rank
39th
Netherlands rank
40th
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 37.2% against 36.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 39th and Netherlands ranks 40th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.6% | 35.8% | 5.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 46.4% | 37.6% | 8.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 37.1% | 2.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in), Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 37.2% against 36.8% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Ireland ranks 39th and Netherlands ranks 40th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.