Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Netherlands
Netherlands: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates was 22.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Netherlands, 1999–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Netherlands is 22.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.7% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Netherlands peaked at 31.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2018.
Netherlands ranks 16th of 21 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 30.4% | — |
| 2002 | 31.9% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 21.1% | -33.9% |
| 2004 | 19.7% | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 20.4% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 20.3% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 23.2% | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 22.9% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 29.8% | +30.1% |
| 2010 | 16.0% | -46.3% |
| 2011 | 16.5% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 20.9% | +26.7% |
| 2013 | 17.7% | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 16.1% | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 16.3% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 17.7% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 15.9% | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 20.0% | +25.8% |
| 2020 | 22.5% | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 25.9% | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 31.9% | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 16.8% | -47.3% |
| 2024 | 22.3% | +32.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 22.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.4%, 50% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 22.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.4%, 50% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.4% | 30.4% | 30.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.7% | 19.7% | 31.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 15.9% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 16.8% | 31.9% | 5 |
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 regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Netherlands?
- Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Netherlands was 22.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2018.
- How does Netherlands rank for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- Netherlands ranks 16th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. 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 Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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