Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Netherlands
Netherlands: Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 was 3.3 Ratio in 2025. ▼ Falling
Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Netherlands, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
In 2025, effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Netherlands stood at 3.3 Ratio.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Netherlands peaked at 4.5 Ratio in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.2 Ratio, in 2010.
That places Netherlands 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.2 Ratio | — |
| 2011 | 3.6 Ratio | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 3.7 Ratio | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 3.5 Ratio | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 4.3 Ratio | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 4.5 Ratio | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 4.2 Ratio | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 4 Ratio | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 3.9 Ratio | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 3.7 Ratio | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 3.4 Ratio | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 3.5 Ratio | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 3.3 Ratio | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 3.5 Ratio | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 3.4 Ratio | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 3.3 Ratio | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.86 Ratio | 3.2 Ratio | 4.5 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4 Ratio | 3.3 Ratio | 3.5 Ratio | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Netherlands?
- Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Netherlands was 3.3 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5 Ratio in 2015.
- What is the lowest effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 Ratio in 2010.
- How does Netherlands rank for effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20?
- Netherlands ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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