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
Latest (2025)
3.3 Ratio
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
4.5 Ratio
in 2015
All-time low
3.2 Ratio
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Netherlands, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Netherlands is 3.3 Ratio, measured in 2025.
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.
Netherlands ranks 14th of 45 countries on this measure, 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 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 11 Denmark 4.2 Ratio compare
- 11 Luxembourg 4.2 Ratio compare
- 13 Sweden 4 Ratio compare
- 14 Netherlands 3.3 Ratio compare
- 16 Austria 3.1 Ratio compare
- 16 Montenegro 3.1 Ratio compare
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.3813 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 28,099 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.3065 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 22,581 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6896 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 50,814 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.67 % change on previous year (2025)
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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