Welfare of persons; key figures

This table aims to show the distribution of welfare of persons in the Netherlands, measured by their income.
The figures in this table are broken down to different person characteristics.

The population consists of all persons in private households with income on January 1st of the reporting year.
In the population for the subject low-income persons, persons in both student households and households with income only for a part of the year have been excluded.
The population for the subject economic independence consists of all persons aged from 15 to the OAP-age in private households with income on January 1st of the reporting year, except for students and pupils.

Data available from: 2011

Status of the figures:
The figures for 2011 to 2020 are final. The figures for 2021 are preliminary.

Changes as of 8 Nobember 2023:
The preliminary figures for 2022 have been added.

When will new figures be published?
New figures will be published in the fall of 2024.
New figures on expenditures are expected early 2024.