Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex in Netherlands
Netherlands: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex was 2,806 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex in Netherlands, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex in Netherlands stood at 2,806 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex in Netherlands peaked at 2,863 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,720 Thousand persons, in 2016.
That places Netherlands 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,752 Thousand persons | — |
| 2016 | 2,720 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2,799 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2,789 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 2,809 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2,739 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 2,862 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 2,863 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,770 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 2,723 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 2,806 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,774 Thousand persons | 2,720 Thousand persons | 2,809 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,794 Thousand persons | 2,723 Thousand persons | 2,863 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex in Netherlands?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex in Netherlands was 2,806 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,863 Thousand persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,720 Thousand persons in 2016.
- How does Netherlands rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex?
- Netherlands ranks 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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