European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Netherlands: Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
23.0%
in 2025
Netherlands
37.0%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Netherlands rank
2nd

Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 37.0% against 23.0% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 14.0%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.6 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 1 regions.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 17.0% 21.4% 4.4% Netherlands
2020s 23.0% 35.2% 12.2% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher transition from unemployment to employment by previous work, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 37.0% against 23.0% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in transition from unemployment to employment by previous work between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Netherlands?
14.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Netherlands?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Netherlands rank globally for transition from unemployment to employment by previous work?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 1 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work experience (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work experience (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics
Unit
Percentage of unemployment
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 579 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed