Germany vs Netherlands: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force

Germany
5.87
in 2024
Netherlands
6.08
in 2024
Germany rank
65th
Netherlands rank
63rd

LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 6.08 against 5.87 in Germany, a difference of 0.21.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 65th and Netherlands ranks 63rd of 89 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 11.18 7.64 3.54 Germany
2000s 11.64 7.59 4.05 Germany
2010s 6.78 9.86 3.08 Netherlands
2020s 5.97 6.64 0.674 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force, Germany or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 6.08 against 5.87 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force between Germany and Netherlands?
0.21, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force?
Germany ranks 65th and Netherlands ranks 63rd of 89 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,503 data points, 1987–2025
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU3 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment or the potential labour force. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.