Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction
Netherlands
13.8
in 2025
United Kingdom
9
in 2019
Netherlands rank
29th
United Kingdom rank
32nd
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 13.8 against 9 in United Kingdom, a difference of 4.8.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1983 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Netherlands ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 35 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.34 | 45.16 | 14.82 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 37.05 | 35.18 | 1.87 | 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?
- Netherlands, at 13.8 against 9 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 4.8, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 1999.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- Netherlands ranks 29th and United Kingdom 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.