Income share held by fourth 20% in Netherlands

Netherlands: Income share held by fourth 20% was 22.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
22.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
37th
of 123 countries
All-time high
23.1%
in 1993
All-time low
22.0%
in 2006
Years of data
23
1983–2021

Income share held by fourth 20% in Netherlands, 1983–2021

05101520251983200220211983: 22.61987: 22.41990: 22.41993: 23.11999: 23.12004: 22.62005: 22.52006: 222007: 22.12008: 22.42009: 22.72010: 22.62011: 22.52012: 22.52013: 22.52014: 22.42015: 22.42016: 22.42017: 22.32018: 22.42019: 22.32020: 22.52021: 22.5

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.

Analysis

In 2021, income share held by fourth 20% in Netherlands stood at 22.5%.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by fourth 20% in Netherlands peaked at 23.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2006.

That places Netherlands 37th out of 123 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Income share held by fourth 20% in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Income share held by fourth 20% in Netherlands, 1983 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1983 22.6% —
1987 22.4% -0.9%
1990 22.4% +0.0%
1993 23.1% +3.1%
1999 23.1% +0.0%
2004 22.6% -2.2%
2005 22.5% -0.4%
2006 22.0% -2.2%
2007 22.1% +0.5%
2008 22.4% +1.4%
2009 22.7% +1.3%
2010 22.6% -0.4%
2011 22.5% -0.4%
2012 22.5% +0.0%
2013 22.5% +0.0%
2014 22.4% -0.4%
2015 22.4% +0.0%
2016 22.4% +0.0%
2017 22.3% -0.4%
2018 22.4% +0.4%
2019 22.3% -0.4%
2020 22.5% +0.9%
2021 22.5% +0.0%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 22.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.5%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 22.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.5%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 22.5% 22.4% 22.6% 2
1990s 22.9% 22.4% 23.1% 3
2000s 22.4% 22.0% 22.7% 6
2010s 22.4% 22.3% 22.6% 10
2020s 22.5% 22.5% 22.5% 2

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 37 Argentina 22.5% compare
  2. 37 Austria 22.5% compare
  3. 37 Belarus 22.5% compare
  4. 37 Cameroon 22.5% compare
  5. 37 Finland 22.5% compare
  6. 37 France 22.5% compare
  7. 37 Georgia 22.5% compare
  8. 37 Greece 22.5% compare
  9. 37 Poland 22.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by fourth 20% in Netherlands?
Income share held by fourth 20% in Netherlands was 22.5% in 2021, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 1993.
What is the lowest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2006.
How does Netherlands rank for income share held by fourth 20%?
Netherlands ranks 37th out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
Is income share held by fourth 20% rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Income share held by fourth 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by fourth 20%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,326 data points, 1963–2025
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