Labour market outcomes: Employment, unemployment in Netherlands
Netherlands: Labour market outcomes: Employment, unemployment was 5.88 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5.88 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
5th
of 7 countries
All-time high
13.38 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup
in 2013
All-time low
4.45 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment, unemployment, and in Netherlands, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2024, labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment, unemployment, and in Netherlands stood at 5.88 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment, unemployment, and in Netherlands peaked at 13.38 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.45 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup, in 2001.
Labour market outcomes: Employment, unemployment in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.18 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | — |
| 2001 | 4.45 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -28.0% |
| 2002 | 5.27 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 8.59 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +63.0% |
| 2004 | 10.19 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 10.4 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 10.62 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 7.6 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -28.4% |
| 2008 | 6.55 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 8.11 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 8.25 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 9.54 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 11.28 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 13.38 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 12.88 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 12.14 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 10.6 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 8.92 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 6.98 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 6.04 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 8.64 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +42.9% |
| 2021 | 7.91 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 5.8 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -26.7% |
| 2023 | 5.77 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 5.88 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.79 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 4.45 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10.62 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 10 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 6.04 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 13.38 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 5.77 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 8.64 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 2 Türkiye 10.36 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Sweden 16.16 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Latvia 8.54 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Greece 15.45 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Lithuania 8.43 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Spain 15.36 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 5 France 11.05 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Denmark 10.42 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Slovenia 4.6 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Belgium 9.73 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Poland 3.38 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Austria 9.19 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
More work & labour data for Netherlands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 655.76 Persons (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 433.18 Persons (2022)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 13,426 (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 9,833 (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 9,833 (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 9,833 (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 30.4 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 85.6 (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 9,833 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 76.2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment, unemployment, and in Netherlands?
- Labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment, unemployment, and in Netherlands was 5.88 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment, unemployment, and recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.38 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2013.
- What is the lowest labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment, unemployment, and recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.45 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2001.
- How does Netherlands rank for labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment, unemployment, and?
- Netherlands ranks 5th out of 7 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment, unemployment, and rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment, unemployment, and participation rates by sex — Unemployment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This database presents the labour market outcomes of immigrants in terms of employment, unemployment, and participation rates, disaggregated by gender.