Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Netherlands
Netherlands: Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within was 3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Netherlands, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 3 for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Netherlands peaked at 5.5 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2024.
Netherlands ranks 44th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.9 | — |
| 2009 | 3.9 | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 3.1 | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 4.3 | +38.7% |
| 2012 | 5.5 | +27.9% |
| 2013 | 3.7 | -32.7% |
| 2014 | 4.8 | +29.7% |
| 2015 | 4.2 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 3.1 | -26.2% |
| 2017 | 4.6 | +48.4% |
| 2018 | 3.9 | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 5.4 | +38.5% |
| 2020 | 3.9 | -27.8% |
| 2021 | 4.2 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 3.7 | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 4.5 | +21.6% |
| 2024 | 2.9 | -35.6% |
| 2025 | 3 | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.26 | 3.1 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7 | 2.9 | 4.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More population data for Netherlands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,897 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2142 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.2145 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.04 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.04 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 3,549 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 166,143 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 529.5 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 18.04 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 166,143 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Netherlands?
- Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Netherlands was 3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5 in 2012.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within?
- Netherlands ranks 44th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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