Netherlands Poverty Rate
Poverty headcount ratio at $2.15/day SI.POV.DDAY
Netherlands's poverty rate was 0.10% in 2021, ranked 15th globally. Data from World Bank, covering 1983–2021.
Overview
Netherlands's poverty rate stood at 0.10% in 2021, a rise of +0.10pp from 2020. Netherlands ranked 15th globally.
The Netherlands’ poverty rate has fallen dramatically since the early 1980s, declining from 0.70 % in 1983 to a recorded low of 0.00 % in 2020, the all‑time trough, before rising slightly to 0.10 % in 2021, which places the country at the 15th lowest level worldwide. The peak of 1.50 % occurred in 1993, marking the highest incidence of poverty in the 23‑year series and underscoring a long‑term downward trajectory that has persisted despite modest fluctuations in recent years. This performance aligns closely with other small, high‑income economies; Malta, Poland and Luxembourg each reported a poverty rate of 0.10 % in the same year, while Canada’s figure stood at 0.20 %. The sustained decline suggests that existing social‑protection mechanisms and labour‑market policies remain effective, yet any deterioration in employment conditions or fiscal constraints could reverse the modest upward movement observed in 2021, potentially altering the Netherlands’ near‑lowest poverty standing.
Data & projection
| Year | Poverty Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.10% | +0.10pp | #15 |
| 2020 | 0.00% | −0.10pp | #10 |
| 2019 | 0.10% | +0.00pp | #15 |
| 2018 | 0.10% | −0.10pp | #15 |
| 2017 | 0.20% | +0.10pp | #21 |
| 2016 | 0.10% | +0.00pp | #14 |
| 2015 | 0.10% | +0.00pp | #16 |
| 2014 | 0.10% | +0.00pp | #15 |
| 2013 | 0.10% | +0.00pp | #17 |
| 2012 | 0.10% | +0.00pp | #13 |
| 2011 | 0.10% | +0.10pp | #13 |
| 2010 | 0.00% | −0.20pp | #5 |
| 2009 | 0.20% | +0.00pp | #17 |
| 2008 | 0.20% | +0.20pp | #19 |
| 2007 | 0.00% | +0.00pp | #5 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Netherlands matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw poverty rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Netherlands's poverty rate was 0.10% in 2021. Ranked 15th globally.
Netherlands's poverty rate peaked at 1.50% in 1993.
The lowest poverty rate in Netherlands was 0.00% in 2006.
Netherlands ranks 15th globally in poverty rate as of 2021.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.POV.DDAY. Data sourced from World Bank.
The poverty rate of Netherlands in 2021 was 0.10%. This ranks 15th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_netherlands_poverty-rate,
title = {Netherlands Poverty Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/netherlands/poverty-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}