Netherlands vs United States: Unemployment rate
Netherlands
3.87
in 2025
United States
4.2
in 2025
Netherlands rank
120th
United States rank
117th
Unemployment rate over time
- Netherlands
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 4.2 against 3.87 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.33.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 120th and United States ranks 117th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.93 | 5.79 | 0.1379 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 3.87 | 5.54 | 1.67 | United States |
| 2010s | 5.54 | 6.23 | 0.6887 | United States |
| 2020s | 3.78 | 4.82 | 1.04 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Netherlands or United States?
- United States, at 4.2 against 3.87 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Netherlands and United States?
- 0.33, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and United States rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Netherlands ranks 120th and United States ranks 117th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.