Rank in country
6 / 12
Among 12 regions in Netherlands
Zeeland - Poverty Rate
Poverty Rate in Zeeland · 2025
Zeeland
Latest value
· 2025
13.50% of people
NL 13.4 · +0.1 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · -2.7 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
159 / 251
Among 251 European regions
Population
392,969
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 Zeeland compares
Lower is better · Range 11.6–18.6
Zeeland
13.5
Netherlands
13.4
Europe
16.2
Netherlands +0.1 pp
Europe -2.7 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Zeeland recorded 13.5% 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 53,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a noticeable deterioration, moving from 11.8% to 13.5%.
Related indicators
By contrast, the result for Low work intensity has recently improved.