Austria vs Netherlands: Share of population living below national poverty lines
Austria
14.8%
in 2021
Netherlands
14.5%
in 2021
Austria rank
45th
Netherlands rank
46th
Share of population living below national poverty lines over time
- Austria
- Netherlands
How they compare
Austria currently reports 14.8% against 14.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 45th and Netherlands ranks 46th of 70 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.0% | 13.2% | 0.8% | Austria |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 14.4% | 0.3% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living below national poverty lines, Austria or Netherlands?
- Austria, at 14.8% against 14.5% in Netherlands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines between Austria and Netherlands?
- 0.3%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Netherlands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Austria and Netherlands rank globally for share of population living below national poverty lines?
- Austria ranks 45th and Netherlands ranks 46th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living below national poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty lines. National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys.