Rank in country
12 / 12
Among 12 regions in Netherlands
Drenthe - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Drenthe (2025).
Drenthe
Latest value
· 2025
13.30% of people
NL 15.8 · -2.5 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · -7.1 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
218 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
506,529
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people experiencing at least one of three conditions: risk of poverty after social transfers, severe material and social deprivation, or living in a household with very low work intensity. People meeting more than one condition are counted only once.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion ILC_PEPS11N
How Drenthe compares
Lower is better · Range 13.3–22.4
Drenthe
13.3
Netherlands
15.8
Europe
20.4
Netherlands -2.5 pp
Europe -7.1 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Drenthe recorded 13.3% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Netherlands and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 67,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved noticeably from 17.4% to 13.3%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.