Netherlands vs Slovenia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Netherlands
3.9%
in 2025
Slovenia
3.9%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
128th
Slovenia rank
128th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Netherlands
- Slovenia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3.9% against 3.9% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 128th and Slovenia ranks 128th of 187 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.0% | 7.6% | 1.6% | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 5.9% | 2.0% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 7.7% | 2.2% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 4.2% | 0.4% | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Netherlands or Slovenia?
- Netherlands, at 3.9% against 3.9% in Slovenia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Netherlands and Slovenia?
- 0.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Slovenia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Slovenia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Netherlands ranks 128th and Slovenia ranks 128th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.