Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region in Netherlands

Netherlands: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region was 15.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
15.8%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
36th
of 43 countries
All-time high
16.6%
in 2017
All-time low
15.4%
in 2024
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region in Netherlands, 2015–2025

0510152015202020252015: 16.4 Percentage2016: 16.3 Percentage2017: 16.6 Percentage2018: 16.5 Percentage2019: 16.5 Percentage2020: 16 Percentage2021: 16.6 Percentage2022: 16.5 Percentage2023: 15.8 Percentage2024: 15.4 Percentage2025: 15.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region in Netherlands is 15.8%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region in Netherlands peaked at 16.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2024.

That places Netherlands 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region in Netherlands, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 16.4%
2016 16.3% -0.6%
2017 16.6% +1.8%
2018 16.5% -0.6%
2019 16.5% +0.0%
2020 16.0% -3.0%
2021 16.6% +3.8%
2022 16.5% -0.6%
2023 15.8% -4.2%
2024 15.4% -2.5%
2025 15.8% +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.5% 16.3% 16.6% 5
2020s 16.0% 15.4% 16.6% 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 34 Belgium 16.5% compare
  2. 35 Norway 16.1% compare
  3. 36 Netherlands 15.8% compare
  4. 38 Slovenia 15.5% compare
  5. 38 Slovenia 15.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region in Netherlands?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region in Netherlands was 15.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2024.
How does Netherlands rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region?
Netherlands ranks 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
342 places, 3,054 data points, 2015–2025
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