At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Netherlands

Netherlands: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 21.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
21.2%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
40th
of 47 countries
All-time high
22.7%
in 2021
All-time low
19.9%
in 2008
Years of data
21
2005–2025

At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Netherlands, 2005–2025

05101520252005201520252005: 21.8 Percentage2006: 21 Percentage2007: 20.6 Percentage2008: 19.9 Percentage2009: 20.5 Percentage2010: 21.1 Percentage2011: 20.9 Percentage2012: 20.6 Percentage2013: 20.8 Percentage2014: 21.3 Percentage2015: 22.3 Percentage2016: 22 Percentage2017: 21.9 Percentage2018: 21.7 Percentage2019: 21.3 Percentage2020: 21.2 Percentage2021: 22.7 Percentage2022: 21.9 Percentage2023: 20.9 Percentage2024: 20.4 Percentage2025: 21.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Netherlands stood at 21.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Netherlands peaked at 22.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2008.

That places Netherlands 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household type in Netherlands, 2005 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2005 21.8%
2006 21.0% -3.7%
2007 20.6% -1.9%
2008 19.9% -3.4%
2009 20.5% +3.0%
2010 21.1% +2.9%
2011 20.9% -0.9%
2012 20.6% -1.4%
2013 20.8% +1.0%
2014 21.3% +2.4%
2015 22.3% +4.7%
2016 22.0% -1.3%
2017 21.9% -0.5%
2018 21.7% -0.9%
2019 21.3% -1.8%
2020 21.2% -0.5%
2021 22.7% +7.1%
2022 21.9% -3.5%
2023 20.9% -4.6%
2024 20.4% -2.4%
2025 21.2% +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.8% 19.9% 21.8% 5
2010s 21.4% 20.6% 22.3% 10
2020s 21.4% 20.4% 22.7% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Netherlands?
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Netherlands was 21.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2008.
How does Netherlands rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
Netherlands ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household type
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,004 data points, 2003–2025
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