At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type in Netherlands
Netherlands: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type was 36.8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
36.8
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
42nd
of 49 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.
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 42nd of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | -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% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 36.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.85, 90% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 36.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 41, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.82 | 35.1 | 36.8 | 5 |
| 2010s | 37.65 | 36.8 | 39.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.07 | 36.6 | 37.9 | 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 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 42nd out of 49 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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