LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Netherlands

Netherlands: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 9.82 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
9.82
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
96th
of 188 countries
All-time high
14.02
in 2014
All-time low
6.83
in 2019
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Netherlands, 2005–2027

0510152005201620272005: 12.32006: 11.32007: 10.32008: 9.72009: 10.52010: 11.22011: 11.22012: 12.22013: 13.82014: 142015: 12.92016: 11.62017: 10.12018: 82019: 6.82020: 82021: 11.12022: 9.52023: 9.72024: 9.52025: 9.72026: 9.92027: 9.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 9.82 for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Netherlands peaked at 14.02 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.83, in 2019.

That places Netherlands 96th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Netherlands, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 12.26
2006 11.25 -8.2%
2007 10.27 -8.8%
2008 9.69 -5.6%
2009 10.48 +8.2%
2010 11.21 +7.0%
2011 11.19 -0.2%
2012 12.18 +8.9%
2013 13.83 +13.5%
2014 14.02 +1.4%
2015 12.89 -8.1%
2016 11.63 -9.8%
2017 10.13 -12.8%
2018 8.01 -21.0%
2019 6.83 -14.8%
2020 7.95 +16.5%
2021 11.12 +39.8%
2022 9.52 -14.4%
2023 9.67 +1.6%
2024 9.5 -1.8%
2025 9.68 +1.9%
2026 9.86 +1.9%
2027 9.82 -0.3%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 9.82 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 9.82 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.18, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.79 9.69 12.26 5
2010s 11.19 6.83 14.02 10
2020s 9.64 7.95 11.12 8

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 93 Honduras 10.07 compare
  2. 94 Ukraine 10.06 compare
  3. 95 Estonia 9.96 compare
  4. 97 Trinidad and Tobago 9.79 compare
  5. 98 Brazil 9.75 compare
  6. 99 Cyprus 9.73 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Netherlands?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Netherlands was 9.82 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 14.02 in 2014.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 6.83 in 2019.
How does Netherlands rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Netherlands ranks 96th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.