Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Netherlands

Netherlands: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data was 54 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
54 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
22nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
250 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
50 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Netherlands, 2009–2025

501001502002502009201720252009: 81 Thousand persons2010: 102 Thousand persons2011: 126 Thousand persons2012: 156 Thousand persons2013: 212 Thousand persons2014: 244 Thousand persons2015: 250 Thousand persons2016: 209 Thousand persons2017: 159 Thousand persons2018: 114 Thousand persons2019: 81 Thousand persons2020: 69 Thousand persons2021: 80 Thousand persons2022: 66 Thousand persons2023: 50 Thousand persons2024: 51 Thousand persons2025: 54 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Netherlands stood at 54 Thousand persons.

That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Netherlands peaked at 250 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 50 Thousand persons, in 2023.

Netherlands ranks 22nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Netherlands, 2009 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2009 81 Thousand persons
2010 102 Thousand persons +25.9%
2011 126 Thousand persons +23.5%
2012 156 Thousand persons +23.8%
2013 212 Thousand persons +35.9%
2014 244 Thousand persons +15.1%
2015 250 Thousand persons +2.5%
2016 209 Thousand persons -16.4%
2017 159 Thousand persons -23.9%
2018 114 Thousand persons -28.3%
2019 81 Thousand persons -28.9%
2020 69 Thousand persons -14.8%
2021 80 Thousand persons +15.9%
2022 66 Thousand persons -17.5%
2023 50 Thousand persons -24.2%
2024 51 Thousand persons +2.0%
2025 54 Thousand persons +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81 Thousand persons 81 Thousand persons 81 Thousand persons 1
2010s 165.3 Thousand persons 81 Thousand persons 250 Thousand persons 10
2020s 61.67 Thousand persons 50 Thousand persons 80 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 19 Finland 70 Thousand persons compare
  2. 20 Austria 62 Thousand persons compare
  3. 20 North Macedonia 62 Thousand persons compare
  4. 22 Netherlands 54 Thousand persons compare
  5. 24 Bulgaria 45 Thousand persons compare
  6. 24 Czechia 45 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Netherlands?
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Netherlands was 54 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 250 Thousand persons in 2015.
What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 50 Thousand persons in 2023.
How does Netherlands rank for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
Netherlands ranks 22nd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is long-term unemployment by sex - annual data rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 768 data points, 2003–2025
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