Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Netherlands
Netherlands: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 37.42 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Netherlands, 1983–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Netherlands is 37.42 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Netherlands peaked at 37.42 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.46 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1983.
That places Netherlands 3rd out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 20.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1987 | 22.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 25.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 22.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 28.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | +25.9% |
| 2004 | 26.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 27.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 29.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 31.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 30.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 31.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 30.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 30.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 30.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 29.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 29.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 31.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 32.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 32.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 33.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 33.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 36.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 37.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 25.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 29.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
| 2010s | 31.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 36.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | 37.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 1 Norway 42.48 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 2 Luxembourg 39.28 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 4 Denmark 35.3 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 5 Austria 34.47 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 6 Switzerland 34.02 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Netherlands?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Netherlands was 37.42 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 37.42 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.46 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1983.
- How does Netherlands rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Netherlands ranks 3rd out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.