Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Unemployment rates by citizenship
Netherlands
3.9%
in 2025
United Kingdom
3.8%
in 2019
Netherlands rank
34th
United Kingdom rank
38th
Unemployment rates by citizenship over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3.9% against 3.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Netherlands ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 38th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.4% | 7.3% | 1.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 5.3% | 1.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 6.0% | 0.4% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- Netherlands, at 3.9% against 3.8% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship?
- Netherlands ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 38th of 45 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.