Netherlands vs Switzerland: Share of population living below national poverty lines
Netherlands
14.5%
in 2021
Switzerland
15.8%
in 2021
Netherlands rank
46th
Switzerland rank
44th
Share of population living below national poverty lines over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 15.8% against 14.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 44th of 70 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | 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 share of population living below national poverty lines, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 15.8% against 14.5% in Netherlands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 1.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for share of population living below national poverty lines?
- Netherlands ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 44th 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.