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Regions of Netherlands (NUTS 2) by at-risk-of-poverty rate, 2025

Groningen had the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate of 12 regions in 2025, at 18.6%. Noord-Brabant had the lowest, at 11.6%. The median was 12.9% and the figure for the Netherlands was 13.4%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest18.6Groningen
Lowest11.6Noord-Brabant
Median12.912 regions
Netherlands13.4History

All regions, 2025

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GroningenGroningen: 18.6 %18.6Noord-HollandNoord-Holland: 14.8 %14.8Friesland (NL)Friesland (NL): 14.4 %14.4Limburg (NL)Limburg (NL): 14.4 %14.4Zuid-HollandZuid-Holland: 14 %14ZeelandZeeland: 13.5 %13.5UtrechtUtrecht: 12.3 %12.3DrentheDrenthe: 12.2 %12.2FlevolandFlevoland: 12.2 %12.2OverijsselOverijssel: 12.2 %12.2GelderlandGelderland: 12.1 %12.1Noord-BrabantNoord-Brabant: 11.6 %11.6
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2025 (%)Change on 2024
1Groningen18.6+2.7 pts
2Noord-Holland14.8+1.9 pts
3Friesland (NL)14.4+0.8 pts
3Limburg (NL)14.4+2 pts
5Zuid-Holland14+0.7 pts
6Zeeland13.5+1.7 pts
7Utrecht12.3+2.3 pts
8Drenthe12.2-0.1 pts
8Flevoland12.2+0.7 pts
8Overijssel12.2+0.9 pts
11Gelderland12.1+1.3 pts
12Noord-Brabant11.6+0.7 pts

Other periods

About this ranking

Share of people with equivalised disposable income below 60% of the national median, after social transfers.

Relative measure used in the EU. For the United States use poverty_rate, the official US measure.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_li41/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which region has the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate?

Groningen, with 18.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate?

Noord-Brabant, with 11.6% in 2025.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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