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Netherlands Gini Index

Netherlands' gini index fell to 25.7 points in 2021, down from 26 points in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 1.2% (0.3) from the previous year. The Netherlands has the 6th lowest gini index. Within Europe, it ranks 37th out of 41 countries. Gini Index measures income or consumption inequality in Netherlands for the reference period, scaled 0 to 100 where higher values indicate greater inequality.

Netherlands' poverty rate rose to 0.1% in 2021, up from 0% in 2020.

Yearly Historical Data (1983-2021)

(in 0 (perfect equality) to 100 (perfect inequality))
Year Gini Index
2021 25.7
2020 26
2019 29.2
2018 28.1
2017 28.5
2016 28.2
2015 28.2
2014 28.6
2013 28.1
2012 27.6
2011 27.8
2010 27.8
2009 27.9
2008 29.3
2007 29.6
2006 30
2005 29
2004 29.8
1999 28.1
1993 30.4
1990 31.1
1987 26.8
1983 28.4
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Happiness Index 7.31 points 7.32 points 2024
Homicide Rate 0.65 0.61 2021
Population 17.99M 17.88M 2024
Poverty Rate 0.1% 0% 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 104.22% 104.38% 2022