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

Netherlands: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of was 41.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
41.9%
Change on year
up 34.7%
World rank
3rd
of 21 countries
All-time high
48.0%
in 2016
All-time low
24.9%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2015–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Netherlands, 2015–2020

010203040502015201720202015: 28.4 Percentage2016: 48 Percentage2017: 47.3 Percentage2018: 24.9 Percentage2019: 31.1 Percentage2020: 41.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Netherlands stood at 41.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.7% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.

That places Netherlands 3rd out of 21 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in Netherlands, 2015 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2015 28.4%
2016 48.0% +69.0%
2017 47.3% -1.5%
2018 24.9% -47.4%
2019 31.1% +24.9%
2020 41.9% +34.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.9% 24.9% 48.0% 5
2020s 41.9% 41.9% 41.9% 1

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 1 Italy 44.8% compare
  2. 2 Cyprus 43.3% compare
  3. 3 Netherlands 41.9% compare
  4. 5 France 41.4% compare
  5. 6 Austria 41.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Netherlands?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Netherlands was 41.9% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2018.
How does Netherlands rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of?
Netherlands ranks 3rd out of 21 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of citizenship (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 group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 228 data points, 2009–2020
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