Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) was 22.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
22.3
Change on year
up 32.7%
World rank
17th
of 21 countries
All-time high
31.9
in 2002
All-time low
15.9
in 2018
Years of data
24
1999–2024
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Netherlands, 1999–2024
Source: Eurostat.
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 17th 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 (NUTS level 2) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | -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 | +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 44.85, 50% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 22.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.85, 50% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.4 | 30.4 | 30.4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.66 | 19.7 | 31.9 | 8 |
| 2010s | 17.45 | 15.9 | 20.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.88 | 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 17th 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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