Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction
Netherlands
13.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
9.0%
in 2019
Netherlands rank
29th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
32nd
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 13.8% against 9.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1983 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 35 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.3% | 45.2% | 14.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 37.0% | 35.2% | 1.9% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Netherlands, at 13.8% against 9.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 1999.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- Netherlands ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.