In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex in Netherlands
Netherlands: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex was 11.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex in Netherlands, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex in Netherlands is 11.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 307.4% on the previous year and up 120.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex in Netherlands peaked at 45.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
That places Netherlands 21st out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.6% | — |
| 2006 | 3.9% | -30.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 11.6% | — |
| 2011 | 12.3% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -66.7% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | +46.3% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | +85.0% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -55.0% |
| 2016 | 20.0% | +300.0% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | -44.0% |
| 2018 | 15.0% | +33.9% |
| 2019 | 14.4% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | -42.4% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -86.7% |
| 2022 | 45.0% | +3990.9% |
| 2023 | 22.3% | -50.4% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | -87.9% |
| 2025 | 11.0% | +307.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 4.1% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 1.1% | 45.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11.5% compare
- 19 United Kingdom 11.5% compare
- 21 Netherlands 11.0% compare
- 23 Estonia 10.6% compare
- 23 Hungary 10.6% compare
- 23 Estonia 10.6% compare
More poverty & inequality data for Netherlands
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region 13.4% (2025)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 21.2% (2025)
- Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 5.9% (2025)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region 15.8% (2025)
- Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region 2.6% (2025)
- Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 2.1% (2020)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU 16.1% (2020)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) 30.4% (2025)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 12.4% (2025)
- Relative at risk of poverty gap by poverty threshold - EU-SILC and 30.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex in Netherlands?
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex in Netherlands was 11.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 45.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- How does Netherlands rank for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex?
- Netherlands ranks 21st out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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