Rank in country
2 / 12
Among 12 regions in Netherlands
Noord-Holland - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Noord-Holland (2025).
Noord-Holland
Latest value
· 2025
14.80% of people
NL 13.4 · +1.4 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · -1.4 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
103 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
2,992,016
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people whose equivalised disposable income after social transfers is below 60% of the national median. It is a relative-income measure rather than a measure of absolute poverty.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat At-risk-of-poverty rate ILC_LI41
How Noord-Holland compares
Lower is better · Range 11.6–18.6
Noord-Holland
14.8
Netherlands
13.4
Europe
16.2
Netherlands +1.4 pp
Europe -1.4 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Noord-Holland recorded 14.8% in 2025, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Netherlands but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 443,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a noticeable deterioration, moving from 12.9% to 14.8%.