Incidence of unemployment by duration in Netherlands
Netherlands: Incidence of unemployment by duration was 29.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Netherlands, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of unemployment by duration in Netherlands is 29.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of unemployment by duration in Netherlands peaked at 30.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1997.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 5.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1985 | 4.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -17.4% |
| 1987 | 15.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +265.9% |
| 1988 | 14.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 14.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 17.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +19.5% |
| 1991 | 18.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 6.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -66.6% |
| 1993 | 4.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -27.6% |
| 1994 | 5.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +32.3% |
| 1995 | 4.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -25.4% |
| 1996 | 4.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 3.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -19.6% |
| 1998 | 7.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +115.3% |
| 1999 | 8.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 28.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +244.1% |
| 2003 | 25.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 20.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 19.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 20.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 22.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 25.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 27.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 25.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 24.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 22.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 19.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 17.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 17.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 19.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 21.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 24.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 27.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 29.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 27.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 28.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 30.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 29.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 15.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 18.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 19.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 28.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 8 |
| 2010s | 22.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 17.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 27.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 30.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 41.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Colombia 37.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Mexico 35.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Ireland 35.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 United States of America 29.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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- Patents - international collaboration in technology development 3,087 Co-inventions (2023)
- Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels 9,899 Persons (2025)
- Unemployed population — Unemployment 396.12 Persons (2025)
- Average annual hours actually worked per worker — Hours worked 1,436 Hours per year per person (2025)
- Employment by professional status 9,899 Persons (2025)
- Number of employees by activities (ISIC Rev. 4) — Employment 8,290 Persons (2025)
- Annual population and employment, national concept — Total employment 10,157 Persons (2025)
- Monthly unemployment levels 396.5 Persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of unemployment by duration in Netherlands?
- Incidence of unemployment by duration in Netherlands was 29.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 30.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024.
- What is the lowest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1997.
- How does Netherlands rank for incidence of unemployment by duration?
- Netherlands ranks 2nd out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of unemployment by duration rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.