Netherlands vs Portugal: Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 396.12 against 327.69 in Portugal, a difference of 68.43.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.
Netherlands ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 29th of 72 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 485.7 | 518.98 | 33.28 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 373.66 | 341.92 | 31.74 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19), Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 396.12 against 327.69 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 68.43, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Netherlands ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 29th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.