In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Netherlands
Netherlands: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth was 10.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.4%
Change on year
up 57.6%
World rank
9th
of 21 countries
All-time high
35.2%
in 2023
All-time low
4.5%
in 2021
Years of data
11
2014–2025
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Netherlands, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 10.4% for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in 2025.
The figure is up 57.6% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Netherlands peaked at 35.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2021.
Netherlands ranks 9th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 15.9% | — |
| 2016 | 22.8% | +43.4% |
| 2017 | 30.9% | +35.5% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | -67.6% |
| 2019 | 34.2% | +242.0% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | -79.8% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | -34.8% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | +148.9% |
| 2023 | 35.2% | +214.3% |
| 2024 | 6.6% | -81.2% |
| 2025 | 10.4% | +57.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 10.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.2%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 10.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.2%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.8% | 10.0% | 34.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 4.5% | 35.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 7 Germany 12.7% compare
- 8 Switzerland 11.2% compare
- 9 Netherlands 10.4% compare
- 11 Cyprus 9.3% compare
- 12 Ireland 9.2% compare
More population data for Netherlands
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 757,165 people (2100)
- Population density 519.97 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.0412 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Netherlands?
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Netherlands was 10.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2021.
- How does Netherlands rank for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth?
- Netherlands ranks 9th out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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