Proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty (%) in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty (%) was 15.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 2010–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) is 15.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 17.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2012.
That places Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 39th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty (%) in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15.1% | — |
| 2011 | 15.7% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 15.0% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 15.9% | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 16.5% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 16.7% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 17.0% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 16.5% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 16.3% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 16.6% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 16.5% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 15.8% | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 15.4% | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 15.8% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.1% | 15.0% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 15.4% | 16.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
More poverty & inequality data for Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
- Proportion of population below international poverty line 0.1% (2021)
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social 37.6% (2023)
- Proportion of population living below the national poverty line 14.5% (2021)
- Official development assistance grants for poverty reduction, by 0.0212 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- Proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 15.8% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2012.
- How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 39th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands (Kingdom of the) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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