Germany vs Netherlands: Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship)
Germany
3.9%
in 2026
Netherlands
4.2%
in 2026
Germany rank
39th
Netherlands rank
37th
Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 4.2% against 3.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 39th and Netherlands ranks 37th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.4% | 4.0% | 5.4% | Germany |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 3.9% | 4.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 5.4% | 0.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.7% | 0.3% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 4.2% against 3.9% in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 39th and Netherlands ranks 37th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.