Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Netherlands
Netherlands: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data was 58 Thousand persons in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
58 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
21st
of 43 countries
All-time high
248 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
48 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Netherlands, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 58 Thousand persons for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Netherlands peaked at 248 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48 Thousand persons, in 2024.
That places Netherlands 21st out of 43 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 | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 78 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 113 Thousand persons | +44.9% |
| 2011 | 140 Thousand persons | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 161 Thousand persons | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 235 Thousand persons | +46.0% |
| 2014 | 248 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 232 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 187 Thousand persons | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 140 Thousand persons | -25.1% |
| 2018 | 95 Thousand persons | -32.1% |
| 2019 | 75 Thousand persons | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 76 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 77 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 57 Thousand persons | -26.0% |
| 2023 | 50 Thousand persons | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 48 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 56 Thousand persons | +16.7% |
| 2026 | 58 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78 Thousand persons | 78 Thousand persons | 78 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 162.6 Thousand persons | 75 Thousand persons | 248 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.29 Thousand persons | 48 Thousand persons | 77 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 18 Hungary 82 Thousand persons compare
- 19 Switzerland 81 Thousand persons compare
- 20 Austria 64 Thousand persons compare
- 21 North Macedonia 58 Thousand persons compare
- 21 Netherlands 58 Thousand persons compare
- 24 Czechia 55 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for Netherlands
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 5,256 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.71 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 10,535 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.834 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 130,584 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 94,797 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 64.03 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.4 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.1112 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Netherlands?
- Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Netherlands was 58 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
- Netherlands ranks 21st out of 43 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 69.0%. 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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