Income share held by highest 10% in Netherlands

Netherlands: Income share held by highest 10% was 21.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
21.4%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
117th
of 121 countries
All-time high
24.7%
in 2006
All-time low
21.4%
in 2021
Years of data
23
1983–2021

Income share held by highest 10% in Netherlands, 1983–2021

05101520251983200220211983: 22.61987: 221990: 24.51993: 22.81999: 21.82004: 23.72005: 23.42006: 24.72007: 24.12008: 23.72009: 22.42010: 22.42011: 22.62012: 22.52013: 22.82014: 23.32015: 232016: 22.92017: 23.32018: 232019: 23.92020: 21.62021: 21.4

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 21.4% for income share held by highest 10% in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by highest 10% in Netherlands peaked at 24.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2021.

That places Netherlands 117th out of 121 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 22.3% 22.0% 22.6% 2
1990s 23.0% 21.8% 24.5% 3
2000s 23.7% 22.4% 24.7% 6
2010s 23.0% 22.4% 23.9% 10
2020s 21.5% 21.4% 21.6% 2

Countries ranked near Netherlands

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  3. 116 Czechia 21.5% compare
  4. 118 Syria 20.9% compare
  5. 119 Belarus 20.7% compare
  6. 120 Slovenia 20.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by highest 10% in Netherlands?
Income share held by highest 10% in Netherlands was 21.4% in 2021, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest income share held by highest 10% recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest income share held by highest 10% recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2021.
How does Netherlands rank for income share held by highest 10%?
Netherlands ranks 117th out of 121 countries with data for 2021.
Is income share held by highest 10% rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Income share held by highest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Income share held by highest 10%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.