At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type in Netherlands
Netherlands: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type was 21.2 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
21.2
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
42nd
of 49 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
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Netherlands stood at 21.2.
That represents a change of 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 42nd out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.8 | — |
| 2006 | 21 | -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 | -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% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 21.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4, 87% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 21.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.4, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.76 | 19.9 | 21.8 | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.39 | 20.6 | 22.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.38 | 20.4 | 22.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More population data for Netherlands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Population density 519.97 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 757,165 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3126 % change on previous year (2025)
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 42nd out of 49 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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