Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Netherlands

Netherlands: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 26.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
26.7%
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
21st
of 46 countries
All-time high
32.3%
in 2017
All-time low
23.0%
in 2005
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Netherlands, 2005–2020

01020302005201220202005: 23 Percentage2006: 24.6 Percentage2007: 23.1 Percentage2008: 25.6 Percentage2009: 25.7 Percentage2010: 27.4 Percentage2011: 26.8 Percentage2012: 24.1 Percentage2013: 28.1 Percentage2014: 27.9 Percentage2015: 30.7 Percentage2016: 29.4 Percentage2017: 32.3 Percentage2018: 31.9 Percentage2019: 31.2 Percentage2020: 26.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 26.7% for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in 2020.

That represents a change of down 14.4% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Netherlands peaked at 32.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 2005.

Netherlands ranks 21st of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in Netherlands, 2005 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2005 23.0%
2006 24.6% +7.0%
2007 23.1% -6.1%
2008 25.6% +10.8%
2009 25.7% +0.4%
2010 27.4% +6.6%
2011 26.8% -2.2%
2012 24.1% -10.1%
2013 28.1% +16.6%
2014 27.9% -0.7%
2015 30.7% +10.0%
2016 29.4% -4.2%
2017 32.3% +9.9%
2018 31.9% -1.2%
2019 31.2% -2.2%
2020 26.7% -14.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.4% 23.0% 25.7% 5
2010s 29.0% 24.1% 32.3% 10
2020s 26.7% 26.7% 26.7% 1

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 18 Sweden 28.5% compare
  2. 19 France 28.2% compare
  3. 20 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 27.4% compare
  4. 21 Estonia 26.7% compare
  5. 21 Netherlands 26.7% compare
  6. 21 Estonia 26.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Netherlands?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Netherlands was 26.7% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 32.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 2005.
How does Netherlands rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Netherlands ranks 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
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