Australia vs Netherlands: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Australia
9.5%
in 2025
Netherlands
8.8%
in 2025
Australia rank
112th
Netherlands rank
115th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Australia currently reports 9.5% against 8.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 112th and Netherlands ranks 115th of 160 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 5 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.0% | 10.4% | 2.6% | Australia |
| 1980s | 14.6% | 16.6% | 2.0% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 16.0% | 10.2% | 5.8% | Australia |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 7.9% | 3.3% | Australia |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 10.4% | 1.9% | Australia |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 8.6% | 1.5% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Australia or Netherlands?
- Australia, at 9.5% against 8.8% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Australia and Netherlands?
- 0.7%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Australia ranks 112th and Netherlands ranks 115th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.