Poverty and living standards in Groningen, Netherlands: official figures
Disposable household income was 20,800 PPS per person in 2023; the lowest of 12 provinces in the Netherlands.
How many people in Groningen are at risk of poverty?
The share of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion was 22.4% in 2025, against 15.8% for the Netherlands; the highest of 12 provinces in the Netherlands.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average house value in Groningen province?
Homes in the province of Groningen had an average WOZ value of €327,000 in 2026, the lowest among the 12 provinces, up 72% from €190,000 in 2020.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people are on benefits in Groningen province?
People below state pension age receiving a benefit (unemployment, social assistance or disability) numbered 14.2 per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 in the province of Groningen in 2026, above the national figure of 12.4; that is 2nd highest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people receive bijstand in Groningen province?
Social assistance (bijstand), the minimum-income benefit, went to 4.7 people under pension age per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 in the province of Groningen in 2026, the highest among the 12 provinces and above the national figure of 3.5, down from 5.3 in 2020.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people get unemployment benefit in Groningen province?
Unemployment insurance (WW) was paid to 1.44 people per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 in the province of Groningen in 2026, against 1.60 nationally.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people are on disability benefit in Groningen province?
The province of Groningen had 8.0 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 Groningen province?
People living alone made up 47.5% of households in the province of Groningen in 2025, above the national figure of 40.1%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many new homes are built in Groningen province?
The province of Groningen added 9.3 new-build homes for every 1,000 existing homes in 2025, 6th lowest among the 12 provinces (Netherlands: 8.4).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Groningen province?
Police in the province of Groningen recorded 26,025 crimes in 2025 (provisional figures), or 43.2 per 1,000 residents, below the national figure of 45.2; that is 6th highest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyIs crime going up in Groningen province?
Recorded crime in the province of Groningen was down 13% in 2025 compared with 2015, when police registered 30,065 offences.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much violent crime is there in Groningen province?
Violent and sexual offences, including assault, threats and sexual crimes, ran at 4.7 per 1,000 residents in the province of Groningen in 2025, 3rd highest among the 12 provinces (Netherlands: 4.6).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow common is burglary in Groningen province?
Theft and burglary without violence accounted for 19.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents of the province of Groningen in 2025.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate in Groningen?
The at-risk-of-poverty rate was 18.6% in 2025, measured against 60% of median income in the Netherlands, compared with 13.4% nationally; the highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2016 it was 18.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Groningen 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; 3rd lowest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2016 it was 1.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many households in Groningen have nobody in work?
10.1% of people under 65 lived in households where adults worked less than a fifth of their potential in 2025, compared with 7.8% nationally; the highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2016 it was 14.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Groningen?
After taxes and benefits, households had €24,100 per person to spend or save in 2023 (the Netherlands: €26,600; EU: €21,000); the lowest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2013 it was €15,900.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Groningen use the internet?
99.6% of people used the internet at least once a week in 2025, compared with 99.4% nationally; 6th lowest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2015 it was 89.1%.
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- 99% of households had broadband in 2021. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How Groningen compares with other provinces
Average WOZ (tax) value of homes (€) (2026)
Groningen ranks 12 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average WOZ (tax) value of homes (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 | Groningen | €327,000 |
Benefit recipients below pension age per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 (2026)
Groningen ranks 2 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)
Groningen ranks 1 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Social assistance (bijstand) recipients below pension age per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Groningen | 4.7 |
| 2 | South Holland | 4.2 |
| 3 | Friesland (NL) | 4.1 |
| 4 | Limburg (NL) | 3.7 |
| 5 | North Holland | 3.5 |
| 6 | Overijssel | 3.4 |
| 7 | Drenthe | 3.4 |
Share of homes owned by housing associations (%) (2025)
Groningen ranks 3 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of homes owned by housing associations (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Holland | 32% |
| 2 | North Holland | 31% |
| 3 | Groningen | 28% |
| 4 | Overijssel | 27% |
| 5 | Gelderland | 27% |
| 6 | Utrecht | 27% |
| 7 | North Brabant | 27% |
New-build homes per 1,000 existing homes (2025)
Groningen ranks 7 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | New-build homes per 1,000 existing homes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | North Holland | 9.8 |
| 5 | Utrecht | 9.5 |
| 6 | North Brabant | 9.4 |
| 7 | Groningen | 9.3 |
| 8 | Gelderland | 7.8 |
| 9 | South Holland | 7.3 |
| 10 | Drenthe | 5.4 |
Police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents (provisional) (2025)
Groningen ranks 6 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents (provisional) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Utrecht | 45.5 |
| 4 | Limburg (NL) | 45.5 |
| 5 | North Brabant | 44.5 |
| 6 | Groningen | 43.2 |
| 7 | Overijssel | 37.7 |
| 8 | Flevoland | 37.4 |
| 9 | Zeeland | 37.0 |
Recorded violent and sexual crimes per 1,000 residents (provisional) (2025)
Groningen ranks 3 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Recorded violent and sexual crimes per 1,000 residents (provisional) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Holland | 5.6 |
| 2 | North Holland | 5.4 |
| 3 | Groningen | 4.7 |
| 4 | Limburg (NL) | 4.7 |
| 5 | Zeeland | 4.5 |
| 6 | North Brabant | 4.5 |
| 7 | Flevoland | 4.3 |
Share of recorded crimes solved (%) (provisional) (2025)
Groningen ranks 2 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of recorded crimes solved (%) (provisional) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friesland (NL) | 28.0% |
| 2 | Groningen | 24.8% |
| 3 | Zeeland | 23.8% |
| 4 | Limburg (NL) | 23.3% |
| 5 | Flevoland | 23.2% |
| 6 | South Holland | 23.0% |
| 7 | Gelderland | 22.6% |
At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) (2025)
Groningen ranks 1 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Groningen | 18.6% |
| 2 | North Holland | 14.8% |
| 3 | Limburg (NL) | 14.4% |
| 4 | Friesland (NL) | 14.4% |
| 5 | South Holland | 14.0% |
| 6 | Zeeland | 13.5% |
| 7 | Utrecht | 12.3% |
Severe material and social deprivation rate (2025)
Groningen ranks 10 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)
Groningen ranks 1 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households with very low work intensity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Groningen | 10.1% |
| 2 | North Holland | 9.6% |
| 3 | Utrecht | 8.8% |
| 4 | South Holland | 8.7% |
| 5 | Limburg (NL) | 8.5% |
| 6 | Drenthe | 8.5% |
| 7 | Overijssel | 7.9% |
Disposable household income per person (euros) (2023)
Groningen ranks 12 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Disposable household income per person (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 | Groningen | €24,100 |
People who use the internet regularly (2025)
Groningen ranks 7 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People who use the internet regularly |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Zeeland | 100.0% |
| 5 | Overijssel | 99.9% |
| 6 | South Holland | 99.7% |
| 7 | Groningen | 99.6% |
| 8 | North Brabant | 99.3% |
| 9 | North Holland | 99.3% |
| 10 | Utrecht | 99.2% |
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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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