Netherlands vs Norway: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median

Netherlands
12.9%
in 2021
Norway
13.2%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
105th
Norway rank
103rd

Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time

  • Netherlands
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 13.2% against 12.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 105th and Norway ranks 103rd of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 14.0% 11.7% 2.3% Netherlands
2010s 13.9% 13.2% 0.7% Netherlands
2020s 13.3% 14.1% 0.8% Norway

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, Netherlands or Norway?
Norway, at 13.2% against 12.9% in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between Netherlands and Norway?
0.3%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
Netherlands ranks 105th and Norway ranks 103rd 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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Indicator
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 60% of the median.