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. Measured in %.
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 | % | 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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