Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Netherlands
Netherlands: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type was 15.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
15.2%
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
30th
of 47 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 2022
All-time low
6.9%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Netherlands, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 15.2% for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in 2025.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Netherlands peaked at 23.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2008.
That places Netherlands 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6.9% | — |
| 2009 | 8.1% | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 11.7% | +44.4% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | -31.6% |
| 2012 | 13.8% | +72.5% |
| 2013 | 11.0% | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 15.9% | +44.5% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | -31.4% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 10.8% | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 22.7% | +110.2% |
| 2019 | 22.0% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 16.5% | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 21.7% | +31.5% |
| 2022 | 23.0% | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 16.2% | -29.6% |
| 2024 | 14.0% | -13.6% |
| 2025 | 15.2% | +8.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 15.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.4%, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 15.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.5%, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 8.0% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 14.0% | 23.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 27 Portugal 15.4% compare
- 28 United Kingdom 15.3% compare
- 28 United Kingdom 15.3% compare
- 30 Netherlands 15.2% compare
- 32 Germany 15.0% compare
- 33 Switzerland 14.5% 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 persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Netherlands?
- Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Netherlands was 15.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2008.
- How does Netherlands rank for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type?
- Netherlands ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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