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
In 2025, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Netherlands stood at 54.2 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of 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.
That places Netherlands 24th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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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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)
- 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)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.2% (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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