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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 831 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed