Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Netherlands

Netherlands: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 6.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
6.6%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
156th
of 166 countries
All-time high
7.5%
in 2020
All-time low
6.5%
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Netherlands, 2010–2023

024682010201620232010: 7.5 %2011: 7 %2012: 7 %2013: 6.9 %2014: 7.1 %2015: 7 %2016: 7.3 %2017: 7.3 %2018: 7.5 %2019: 7.4 %2020: 7.5 %2021: 6.7 %2022: 6.5 %2023: 6.6 %

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Netherlands is 6.6%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Netherlands peaked at 7.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2022.

Netherlands ranks 156th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.2% 6.9% 7.5% 10
2020s 6.8% 6.5% 7.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Netherlands?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Netherlands was 6.6% in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2022.
How does Netherlands rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Netherlands ranks 156th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Unit
%
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.