Poverty and living standards in Drenthe, Netherlands: official figures
Disposable household income was 22,100 PPS per person in 2023; 7th highest of 12 provinces in the Netherlands.
How many people in Drenthe are at risk of poverty?
The share of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion was 13.3% in 2025, against 15.8% for the Netherlands; the lowest of 12 provinces in the Netherlands.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average house value in Drenthe?
Homes in Drenthe had an average WOZ value of €358,000 in 2026, 5th lowest among the 12 provinces, up 67% from €215,000 in 2020.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people are on benefits in Drenthe?
People below state pension age receiving a benefit (unemployment, social assistance or disability) numbered 13.8 per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 in Drenthe in 2026, above the national figure of 12.4; that is 3rd highest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people receive bijstand in Drenthe?
Social assistance (bijstand), the minimum-income benefit, went to 3.4 people under pension age per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 in Drenthe in 2026, 6th lowest among the 12 provinces and below the national figure of 3.5, down from 3.7 in 2020.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people get unemployment benefit in Drenthe?
Unemployment insurance (WW) was paid to 1.62 people per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 in Drenthe in 2026, against 1.60 nationally.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people are on disability benefit in Drenthe?
Drenthe had 8.7 disability benefit recipients per 100 working-age residents in 2026, above the national figure of 7.1.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people live alone in Drenthe?
People living alone made up 34.9% of households in Drenthe in 2025, below the national figure of 40.1%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many new homes are built in Drenthe?
Drenthe added 5.4 new-build homes for every 1,000 existing homes in 2025, 3rd lowest among the 12 provinces (Netherlands: 8.4).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Drenthe?
Police in the province of Drenthe recorded 15,260 crimes in 2025 (provisional figures), or 30.1 per 1,000 residents, below the national figure of 45.2; that is the lowest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyIs crime going up in Drenthe?
Recorded crime in the province of Drenthe was down 24% in 2025 compared with 2015, when police registered 20,090 offences.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much violent crime is there in Drenthe?
Violent and sexual offences, including assault, threats and sexual crimes, ran at 3.9 per 1,000 residents in the province of Drenthe in 2025, 5th lowest among the 12 provinces (Netherlands: 4.6).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow common is burglary in Drenthe?
Theft and burglary without violence accounted for 10.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents of the province of Drenthe in 2025.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate in Drenthe?
The at-risk-of-poverty rate was 12.2% in 2025, measured against 60% of median income in the Netherlands, compared with 13.4% nationally; 4th lowest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2016 it was 11.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Drenthe cannot afford basic necessities?
In 2025, 0.7% of residents were severely materially and socially deprived (unable to afford 7 or more of 13 everyday necessities), compared with 2.6% nationally; 2nd lowest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2016 it was 4.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many households in Drenthe have nobody in work?
8.5% of people under 65 lived in households where adults worked less than a fifth of their potential in 2025, compared with 7.8% nationally; 6th highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2016 it was 11.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Drenthe?
Disposable household income averaged €25,600 per person in 2023, against €26,600 for the Netherlands as a whole and €21,000 across the EU; 5th lowest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2013 it was €16,100.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Drenthe use the internet?
100.0% of people used the internet at least once a week in 2025, compared with 99.4% nationally; 2nd highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2015 it was 86.8%.
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- 98% of households had broadband in 2021. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How Drenthe compares with other provinces
Average WOZ (tax) value of homes (€) (2026)
Drenthe ranks 8 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average WOZ (tax) value of homes (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | South Holland | €429,000 |
| 6 | Flevoland | €415,000 |
| 7 | Overijssel | €394,000 |
| 8 | Drenthe | €358,000 |
| 9 | Limburg (NL) | €348,000 |
| 10 | Zeeland | €342,000 |
| 11 | Friesland (NL) | €334,000 |
Benefit recipients below pension age per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 (2026)
Drenthe ranks 3 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Benefit recipients below pension age per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Limburg (NL) | 15.3 |
| 2 | Groningen | 14.2 |
| 3 | Drenthe | 13.8 |
| 4 | Friesland (NL) | 12.9 |
| 5 | Overijssel | 12.8 |
| 6 | Gelderland | 12.0 |
| 7 | South Holland | 11.8 |
Social assistance (bijstand) recipients below pension age per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 (2026)
Drenthe ranks 7 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Social assistance (bijstand) recipients below pension age per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Limburg (NL) | 3.7 |
| 5 | North Holland | 3.5 |
| 6 | Overijssel | 3.4 |
| 7 | Drenthe | 3.4 |
| 8 | Gelderland | 3.2 |
| 9 | Flevoland | 3.1 |
| 10 | Zeeland | 3.0 |
Share of homes owned by housing associations (%) (2025)
Drenthe ranks 11 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of homes owned by housing associations (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Utrecht | 27% |
| 7 | North Brabant | 27% |
| 8 | Friesland (NL) | 26% |
| 9 | Limburg (NL) | 26% |
| 10 | Flevoland | 25% |
| 11 | Drenthe | 24% |
| 12 | Zeeland | 21% |
New-build homes per 1,000 existing homes (2025)
Drenthe ranks 10 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | New-build homes per 1,000 existing homes |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | North Brabant | 9.4 |
| 7 | Groningen | 9.3 |
| 8 | Gelderland | 7.8 |
| 9 | South Holland | 7.3 |
| 10 | Drenthe | 5.4 |
| 11 | Limburg (NL) | 5.0 |
| 12 | Friesland (NL) | 4.3 |
Police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents (provisional) (2025)
Drenthe ranks 12 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents (provisional) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Groningen | 43.2 |
| 7 | Overijssel | 37.7 |
| 8 | Flevoland | 37.4 |
| 9 | Zeeland | 37.0 |
| 10 | Gelderland | 36.1 |
| 11 | Friesland (NL) | 31.6 |
| 12 | Drenthe | 30.1 |
Recorded violent and sexual crimes per 1,000 residents (provisional) (2025)
Drenthe ranks 8 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Recorded violent and sexual crimes per 1,000 residents (provisional) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Zeeland | 4.5 |
| 6 | North Brabant | 4.5 |
| 7 | Flevoland | 4.3 |
| 8 | Drenthe | 3.9 |
| 9 | Friesland (NL) | 3.8 |
| 10 | Utrecht | 3.7 |
| 11 | Overijssel | 3.5 |
Share of recorded crimes solved (%) (provisional) (2025)
Drenthe ranks 10 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of recorded crimes solved (%) (provisional) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | South Holland | 23.0% |
| 7 | Gelderland | 22.6% |
| 8 | Overijssel | 22.5% |
| 9 | North Brabant | 21.2% |
| 10 | Drenthe | 21.0% |
| 11 | North Holland | 20.8% |
| 12 | Utrecht | 18.7% |
At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) (2025)
Drenthe ranks 9 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Zeeland | 13.5% |
| 7 | Utrecht | 12.3% |
| 8 | Overijssel | 12.2% |
| 9 | Drenthe | 12.2% |
| 10 | Flevoland | 12.2% |
| 11 | Gelderland | 12.1% |
| 12 | North Brabant | 11.6% |
Severe material and social deprivation rate (2025)
Drenthe ranks 11 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Severe material and social deprivation rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | South Holland | 2.8% |
| 7 | Friesland (NL) | 2.2% |
| 8 | Limburg (NL) | 1.5% |
| 9 | Flevoland | 1.3% |
| 10 | Groningen | 0.7% |
| 11 | Drenthe | 0.7% |
| 12 | Zeeland | 0.4% |
People in households with very low work intensity (2025)
Drenthe ranks 6 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households with very low work intensity |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Utrecht | 8.8% |
| 4 | South Holland | 8.7% |
| 5 | Limburg (NL) | 8.5% |
| 6 | Drenthe | 8.5% |
| 7 | Overijssel | 7.9% |
| 8 | North Brabant | 6.3% |
| 9 | Gelderland | 6.1% |
Disposable household income per person (euros) (2023)
Drenthe ranks 8 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Disposable household income per person (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Gelderland | €26,500 |
| 6 | Zeeland | €25,700 |
| 7 | Overijssel | €25,600 |
| 8 | Drenthe | €25,600 |
| 9 | Limburg (NL) | €25,400 |
| 10 | Flevoland | €25,100 |
| 11 | Friesland (NL) | €24,800 |
People who use the internet regularly (2025)
Drenthe ranks 2 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People who use the internet regularly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friesland (NL) | 100.0% |
| 2 | Drenthe | 100.0% |
| 3 | Flevoland | 100.0% |
| 4 | Zeeland | 100.0% |
| 5 | Overijssel | 99.9% |
| 6 | South Holland | 99.7% |
| 7 | Groningen | 99.6% |
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- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_2hhinc: Disposable household income per person (PPS), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bd6019768e9f…)
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