Rank in country
10 / 12
Among 12 regions in Netherlands
Zeeland - Material and Social Deprivation
Regional factual view for Material and Social Deprivation in Zeeland (2025).
Zeeland
Latest value
· 2025
2.70% of people
NL 5.9 · -3.2 pp vs country · Europe 11.4 · -8.7 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
142 / 148
Among 148 European regions
Population
392,969
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people who, because they cannot afford them, lack at least 5 of 13 specified material or social items considered relevant to an adequate standard of living.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Material and social deprivation rate ilc_mdsd08
How Zeeland compares
Lower is better · Range 1.8–11.4
Zeeland
2.7
Netherlands
5.9
Europe
11.4
Netherlands -3.2 pp
Europe -8.7 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Zeeland recorded 2.7% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Netherlands and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 11,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 1.6% to 2.7%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a modest improvement.