Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Netherlands
Netherlands: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data was 54 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
54
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
25th
of 45 countries
All-time high
248
in 2014
All-time low
48
in 2024
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Netherlands, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 54 for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in 2026.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Netherlands peaked at 248 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48, in 2024.
That places Netherlands 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 - quarterly data in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 78 | — |
| 2010 | 113 | +44.9% |
| 2011 | 140 | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 161 | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 235 | +46.0% |
| 2014 | 248 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 232 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 187 | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 140 | -25.1% |
| 2018 | 95 | -32.1% |
| 2019 | 75 | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 57 | -26.0% |
| 2023 | 50 | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 48 | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 56 | +16.7% |
| 2026 | 54 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78 | 78 | 78 | 1 |
| 2010s | 162.6 | 75 | 248 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.71 | 48 | 77 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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Frequently asked questions
- What is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Netherlands?
- Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Netherlands was 54 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 248 in 2014.
- What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
- Netherlands ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.1%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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