Poverty: Share of population living on less than $10 a day in Netherlands

Netherlands: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $10 a day was 0.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.4%
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
114th
of 120 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 1983
All-time low
0.3%
in 2012
Years of data
23
1983–2021

Poverty: Share of population living on less than $10 a day in Netherlands, 1983–2021

012341983200220211983: 3.6 %1987: 0.8 %1990: 2 %1993: 3.4 %1999: 0.7 %2004: 1 %2005: 0.885 %2006: 0.516 %2007: 0.505 %2008: 0.736 %2009: 0.498 %2010: 0.297 %2011: 0.406 %2012: 0.292 %2013: 0.567 %2014: 0.58 %2015: 0.494 %2016: 0.536 %2017: 0.665 %2018: 0.508 %2019: 0.597 %2020: 0.327 %2021: 0.353 %

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day in Netherlands is 0.4%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day in Netherlands peaked at 3.6% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2012.

That places Netherlands 114th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.2% 0.8% 3.6% 2
1990s 2.0% 0.7% 3.4% 3
2000s 0.7% 0.5% 1.0% 6
2010s 0.5% 0.3% 0.7% 10
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 2

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 111 Finland 0.5% compare
  2. 112 France 0.5% compare
  3. 113 Norway 0.4% compare
  4. 115 Switzerland 0.3% compare
  5. 116 Ireland 0.3% compare
  6. 117 Belgium 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day in Netherlands?
Poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day in Netherlands was 0.4% in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 1983.
What is the lowest poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2012.
How does Netherlands rank for poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day?
Netherlands ranks 114th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Poverty: Share of population living on less than $10 a day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $10 a day
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $10 per day.