Subjective poverty by educational attainment level (population aged) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Subjective poverty by educational attainment level (population aged) was 6.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.8
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
45th
of 47 countries
All-time high
14.9
in 2013
All-time low
5.6
in 2021
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Subjective poverty by educational attainment level in Netherlands, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for subjective poverty by educational attainment level in Netherlands is 6.8, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subjective poverty by educational attainment level in Netherlands peaked at 14.9 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.6, in 2021.
Netherlands ranks 45th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Subjective poverty by educational attainment level (population aged) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.9 | — |
| 2011 | 12.2 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 12 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 14.9 | +24.2% |
| 2014 | 14.4 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 12.8 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 12.3 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 11.4 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 10 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 9.8 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 7.6 | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 5.6 | -26.3% |
| 2022 | 6.8 | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 7.1 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 6.6 | -7.0% |
| 2025 | 6.8 | +3.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 6.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.9, 46% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 6.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.1, 48% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.17 | 9.8 | 14.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.75 | 5.6 | 7.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 42 Norway 8.4 compare
- 43 Finland 8 compare
- 44 Germany 7.4 compare
- 45 Netherlands 6.8 compare
- 47 Luxembourg 6.4 compare
More population data for Netherlands
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Population density 519.97 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 757,165 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3126 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is subjective poverty by educational attainment level in Netherlands?
- Subjective poverty by educational attainment level in Netherlands was 6.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest subjective poverty by educational attainment level recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9 in 2013.
- What is the lowest subjective poverty by educational attainment level recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6 in 2021.
- How does Netherlands rank for subjective poverty by educational attainment level?
- Netherlands ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is subjective poverty by educational attainment level rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. 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 Subjective poverty by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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