Netherlands vs Spain: Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total

Netherlands
31.5%
in 2020
Spain
23.3%
in 2020
Netherlands rank
37th
Spain rank
40th

Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
20406080199820092020

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 31.5% against 23.3% in Spain, a difference of 8.2%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.

Netherlands ranks 37th and Spain ranks 40th of 44 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 36.3% 85.6% 49.3% Spain
2000s 49.6% 41.9% 7.7% Netherlands
2010s 36.2% 29.1% 7.1% Netherlands
2020s 31.5% 23.3% 8.2% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total, Netherlands or Spain?
Netherlands, at 31.5% against 23.3% in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Netherlands and Spain?
8.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
Netherlands ranks 37th and Spain ranks 40th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. 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 methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 991 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed