Estonia vs Netherlands: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
Estonia
13.3%
in 2023
Netherlands
12.9%
in 2021
Estonia rank
102nd
Netherlands rank
105th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- Estonia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 13.3% against 12.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 102nd and Netherlands ranks 105th of 120 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.9% | 14.4% | 7.5% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 14.0% | 1.9% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 13.9% | 2.1% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 13.3% | 1.1% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median, Estonia or Netherlands?
- Estonia, at 13.3% against 12.9% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between Estonia and Netherlands?
- 0.4%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Netherlands?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Estonia and Netherlands rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
- Estonia ranks 102nd and Netherlands ranks 105th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 60% of the median.