Rank in country
7 / 12
Among 12 regions in Netherlands
Friesland (NL) - Severe Material Deprivation
Regional factual view for Severe Material Deprivation in Friesland (NL) (2025).
Friesland (NL)
Latest value
· 2025
2.20% of people
NL 2.6 · -0.4 pp vs country · Europe 6.0 · -3.8 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
158 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
664,222
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people who, because they cannot afford them, lack at least 7 of the 13 material or social items used in the Eurostat material and social deprivation framework.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Severe material and social deprivation rate ILC_MDSD18
How Friesland (NL) compares
Lower is better · Range 0.4–6.0
Friesland (NL)
2.2
Netherlands
2.6
Europe
6.0
Netherlands -0.4 pp
Europe -3.8 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Friesland (NL) recorded 2.2% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Netherlands and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 15,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest deterioration, moving from 1.7% to 2.2%.