Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in Netherlands
Netherlands: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly was 13.8 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
13.8
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
46th
of 47 countries
All-time high
47.9
in 1998
All-time low
13.5
in 2024
Years of data
27
1998–2026
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Netherlands, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Netherlands is 13.8, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Netherlands peaked at 47.9 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 13.5, in 2024.
Netherlands ranks 46th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 47.9 | — |
| 1999 | 43.5 | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 27.7 | -36.3% |
| 2003 | 28.7 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 35.2 | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 39.8 | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 40.9 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 37.3 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 30.4 | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 22.4 | -26.3% |
| 2010 | 30.6 | +36.6% |
| 2011 | 34.4 | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 32.8 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 37.9 | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 42.3 | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 42.4 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 42.6 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 40.5 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 35.1 | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 29.7 | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 24.7 | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 21.9 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 16.8 | -23.3% |
| 2023 | 14.6 | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 13.5 | -7.5% |
| 2025 | 14.8 | +9.6% |
| 2026 | 13.8 | -6.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 13.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.2, 46% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 13.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.5, 48% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.7 | 43.5 | 47.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 32.8 | 22.4 | 40.9 | 8 |
| 2010s | 36.83 | 29.7 | 42.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.16 | 13.5 | 24.7 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.03 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Netherlands?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Netherlands was 13.8 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9 in 1998.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5 in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Netherlands ranks 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. 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) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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