Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 53.46 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
53.46 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
5th
of 119 countries
All-time high
53.46 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2021
All-time low
26.89 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1983
Years of data
23
1983–2021
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Netherlands, 1983–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 53.46 international-$ in 2011 prices for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in 2021. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Netherlands peaked at 53.46 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.89 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1983.
That places Netherlands 5th out of 119 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 26.89 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1987 | 29.72 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 34.85 international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 33.22 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 39.21 international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 39.62 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 40.09 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 41.81 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 44.2 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 44.55 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 44.84 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 44.39 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 43.8 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 43.12 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 41.98 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 42.34 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 45.13 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 47.08 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 47 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 47.59 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 48.71 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 52.67 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 53.46 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.31 international-$ in 2011 prices | 26.89 international-$ in 2011 prices | 29.72 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 35.76 international-$ in 2011 prices | 33.22 international-$ in 2011 prices | 39.21 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 42.52 international-$ in 2011 prices | 39.62 international-$ in 2011 prices | 44.84 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6 |
| 2010s | 45.11 international-$ in 2011 prices | 41.98 international-$ in 2011 prices | 48.71 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.06 international-$ in 2011 prices | 52.67 international-$ in 2011 prices | 53.46 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 2 Norway 63.19 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 3 Switzerland 59.22 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 4 United States 57.26 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 6 Iceland 53.28 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 7 Germany 52.75 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 8 Canada 51.92 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7945 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 58,539 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 46,908 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.6289 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 46,338 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 9.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Netherlands?
- Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Netherlands was 53.46 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 53.46 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.89 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1983.
- How does Netherlands rank for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Netherlands ranks 5th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The median is the value of income or consumption below which 50% of the population live.