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
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.
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 taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Netherlands, year by year
| 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% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 4.5 Ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.05 Ratio, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 4.5 Ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.2 Ratio, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -5.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -329.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -17.06 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 95.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -948.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0886 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 6,527 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
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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