Welfare of persons; key figures
| Characteristic persons | Sex | Periods | Median development purchasing power (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEC: claiming social provision benefit | Total male and female | 2024* | -1.3 |
| SEC: claiming social provision benefit | Male | 2024* | -2.1 |
| SEC: claiming social provision benefit | Female | 2024* | -0.4 |
| Source: CBS. | |||
Table explanation
This table aims to show the distribution of welfare of persons in the Netherlands, measured by their income.
The figures in this table are broken down to different person characteristics.
For poverty the new measurement method from Statistics Netherlands (CBS), the Netherlands Institute for Social Research (SCP), and the National Institute for Family Finance Information (Nibud) is used.
The population consists of all persons in private households with income on January 1st of the reporting year.
The population for the subject economic independence consists of all persons aged from 15 to the OAP-age in private households with income on January 1st of the reporting year, except for students and pupils.
Data available from 2011.
Status of the figures:
The figures for 2011 to 2023 are final. The figures for 2024 are preliminary.
Changes as of 17 December 2025:
Figures for 2023 are finalized. Preliminary figures for 2024 are added.
When will new figures be published?
New figures will be published in the fall of 2026.
Description topics
- Median development purchasing power
- Purchasing power is defined as the equivalised household income adjusted for price developments, which are based on the consumer price index (CPI). Purchasing power is used to determine income changes (in real terms), but may also be used to determine (developments in) differences in prosperity between individuals or households.
The development is measured by the median change in purchasing power. The median is defined as the value separating the higher half from the lower half. In simple terms, it may be thought of as the "middle" value of a data set.