Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Netherlands

Netherlands: Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio was 4.5 Ratio in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4.5 Ratio
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
5.8 Ratio
in 2015
All-time low
4.3 Ratio
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Netherlands, 2010–2025

02462010201720252010: 4.3 Ratio2011: 4.6 Ratio2012: 4.8 Ratio2013: 4.7 Ratio2014: 5.5 Ratio2015: 5.8 Ratio2016: 5.3 Ratio2017: 5.2 Ratio2018: 5.1 Ratio2019: 4.8 Ratio2020: 4.6 Ratio2021: 4.6 Ratio2022: 4.6 Ratio2023: 4.7 Ratio2024: 4.7 Ratio2025: 4.5 Ratio

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.

Analysis

The most recent figure for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Netherlands is 4.5 Ratio, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Netherlands peaked at 5.8 Ratio in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.3 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 taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Netherlands, 2010 to 2025.
Year Ratio Change
2010 4.3 Ratio
2011 4.6 Ratio +7.0%
2012 4.8 Ratio +4.3%
2013 4.7 Ratio -2.1%
2014 5.5 Ratio +17.0%
2015 5.8 Ratio +5.5%
2016 5.3 Ratio -8.6%
2017 5.2 Ratio -1.9%
2018 5.1 Ratio -1.9%
2019 4.8 Ratio -5.9%
2020 4.6 Ratio -4.2%
2021 4.6 Ratio +0.0%
2022 4.6 Ratio +0.0%
2023 4.7 Ratio +2.2%
2024 4.7 Ratio +0.0%
2025 4.5 Ratio -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.01 Ratio 4.3 Ratio 5.8 Ratio 10
2020s 4.62 Ratio 4.5 Ratio 4.7 Ratio 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 11 Denmark 5.4 Ratio compare
  2. 11 Norway 5.4 Ratio compare
  3. 13 Sweden 4.7 Ratio compare
  4. 14 Netherlands 4.5 Ratio compare
  5. 16 Austria 4.4 Ratio compare
  6. 17 Montenegro 4 Ratio compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Netherlands?
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Netherlands was 4.5 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 5.8 Ratio in 2015.
What is the lowest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3 Ratio in 2010.
How does Netherlands rank for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio?
Netherlands ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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 taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20
Unit
Ratio
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 711 data points, 2010–2025
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