Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Netherlands
Netherlands: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 54.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
54.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
24th
of 48 countries
All-time high
263.6 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
50 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Netherlands, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Netherlands is 54.2 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Netherlands peaked at 263.6 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 50 Thousand persons, in 2023.
Netherlands ranks 24th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 107.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 87.7 Thousand persons | -18.5% |
| 2001 | 60.6 Thousand persons | -30.9% |
| 2002 | 55 Thousand persons | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 86.2 Thousand persons | +56.7% |
| 2004 | 126.2 Thousand persons | +46.4% |
| 2005 | 189 Thousand persons | +49.8% |
| 2006 | 174.6 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 132.1 Thousand persons | -24.3% |
| 2008 | 107.2 Thousand persons | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 95.5 Thousand persons | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 116.5 Thousand persons | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 140.5 Thousand persons | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 169.7 Thousand persons | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 226.1 Thousand persons | +33.2% |
| 2014 | 258.5 Thousand persons | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 263.6 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 223.4 Thousand persons | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 172.8 Thousand persons | -22.6% |
| 2018 | 128.2 Thousand persons | -25.8% |
| 2019 | 95.3 Thousand persons | -25.7% |
| 2020 | 82.9 Thousand persons | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 80 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 65.6 Thousand persons | -18.0% |
| 2023 | 50 Thousand persons | -23.8% |
| 2024 | 51.5 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 54.2 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107.6 Thousand persons | 107.6 Thousand persons | 107.6 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 111.41 Thousand persons | 55 Thousand persons | 189 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.46 Thousand persons | 95.3 Thousand persons | 263.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.03 Thousand persons | 50 Thousand persons | 82.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 82.3% (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 13,426 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 85.6% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 13,426 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 9,833 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 9,833 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 9,833 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 10,229 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Netherlands?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Netherlands was 54.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 263.6 Thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- Netherlands ranks 24th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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