Germany vs Netherlands: Unemployment rates by citizenship
Germany
3.8
in 2025
Netherlands
3.9
in 2025
Germany rank
30th
Netherlands rank
28th
Unemployment rates by citizenship over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3.9 against 3.8 in Germany, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 30th and Netherlands ranks 28th of 35 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 | 9.12 | 5.42 | 3.7 | Germany |
| 2000s | 9.02 | 3.89 | 5.13 | Germany |
| 2010s | 4.74 | 5.55 | 0.81 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 3.78 | 0.2833 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 3.9 against 3.8 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.1, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship?
- Germany ranks 30th and Netherlands ranks 28th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.