At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Netherlands
Netherlands: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) was 36.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
36.8%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
40th
of 47 countries
All-time high
39.1%
in 2015
All-time low
35.1%
in 2008
Years of data
21
2005–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Netherlands, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Netherlands is 36.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Netherlands peaked at 39.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 35.1%, in 2008.
Netherlands ranks 40th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36.8% | — |
| 2006 | 35.9% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 35.4% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 35.1% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 35.9% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 36.9% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 36.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 36.8% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 37.2% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 37.8% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 39.1% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 38.5% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 38.0% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 37.9% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 37.4% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 37.3% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 37.9% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 36.9% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 36.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 36.6% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 36.8% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.8% | 35.1% | 36.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 36.8% | 39.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 36.6% | 37.9% | 6 |
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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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 519.97 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 757,165 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.9625 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Netherlands?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Netherlands was 36.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 39.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.1% in 2008.
- How does Netherlands rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Netherlands ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 included in social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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