Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs Switzerland: Proportion of population living below the national poverty line
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
14.5%
in 2021
Switzerland
15.8%
in 2021
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
46th
Switzerland rank
44th
Proportion of population living below the national poverty line over time
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 15.8% against 14.5% in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 44th of 73 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.2% | 15.3% | 2.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 15.2% | 0.8% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population living below the national poverty line, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 15.8% against 14.5% in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of population living below the national poverty line between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Switzerland?
- 1.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of population living below the national poverty line?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 44th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population living below the national poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.