Netherlands vs Switzerland: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Netherlands
0.4%
in 2021
Switzerland
0.4%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
115th
Switzerland rank
114th
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 115th and Switzerland ranks 114th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- Netherlands ranks 115th and Switzerland ranks 114th 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 Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index. 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 $10 per day.