Netherlands Income Share Bottom 10%
Income share held by lowest 10% SI.DST.FRST.10
Netherlands's income share bottom 10% was 3.60% in 2021, ranked 14th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from 2020. Data from World Bank, covering 1983–2021.
Overview
Netherlands's income share bottom 10% stood at 3.60% in 2021, a rise of +0.00pp from 2020. Netherlands ranked 14th globally.
The Netherlands’ share of income accruing to the bottom 10 percent of earners stood at 3.60 percent in 2021, placing the country 14th worldwide and matching Belgium’s figure while slightly trailing Ireland’s 3.70 percent (World Bank). The indicator has risen modestly from an earliest recorded 3.30 percent in 1983 to an all‑time peak of 4.20 percent in 1987, before slipping to a trough of 2.80 percent in 1993, after which it has hovered in a narrow band around the low‑mid‑3 percent range for the subsequent 23 years. The post‑trough recovery reflects gradual improvements in redistributive policies and labour‑market reforms, yet the modest upward movement since the early 2000s suggests limited progress in narrowing the income gap at the very bottom. Continued emphasis on progressive taxation, social safety‑net expansion, and targeted upskilling programmes could accelerate the upward trajectory, potentially raising the bottom‑10 percent share beyond the current 3.60 percent level in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Bottom 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.60% | +0.00pp | #14 |
| 2020 | 3.60% | +0.20pp | #14 |
| 2019 | 3.40% | −0.10pp | #21 |
| 2018 | 3.50% | +0.00pp | #17 |
| 2017 | 3.50% | +0.00pp | #14 |
| 2016 | 3.50% | +0.00pp | #14 |
| 2015 | 3.50% | +0.00pp | #14 |
| 2014 | 3.50% | +0.00pp | #16 |
| 2013 | 3.50% | −0.20pp | #16 |
| 2012 | 3.70% | +0.10pp | #14 |
| 2011 | 3.60% | +0.00pp | #17 |
| 2010 | 3.60% | +0.00pp | #16 |
| 2009 | 3.60% | +0.20pp | #15 |
| 2008 | 3.40% | −0.10pp | #23 |
| 2007 | 3.50% | +0.00pp | #19 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Netherlands matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw income share bottom 10% improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Netherlands's income share bottom 10% was 3.60% in 2021. Ranked 14th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
Netherlands's income share bottom 10% peaked at 4.20% in 1987.
The lowest income share bottom 10% in Netherlands was 2.80% in 1993.
Netherlands ranks 14th globally in income share bottom 10% as of 2021.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.DST.FRST.10. Data sourced from World Bank.
The income share bottom 10% of Netherlands in 2021 was 3.60%. This ranks 14th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_netherlands_income-bottom-10,
title = {Netherlands Income Share Bottom 10%},
url = {https://historysaid.com/netherlands/income-bottom-10/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}