Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Netherlands
Netherlands: Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data was 428.5 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Netherlands, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Netherlands stood at 428.5.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Netherlands peaked at 672 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 183.8, in 2001.
That places Netherlands 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 340.2 | — |
| 1999 | 285.8 | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 238 | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 183.8 | -22.8% |
| 2002 | 247.8 | +34.8% |
| 2003 | 330.7 | +33.5% |
| 2004 | 392.3 | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 466.2 | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 385.7 | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 329.9 | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 308.9 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 414.1 | +34.1% |
| 2010 | 421.4 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 460 | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 547.3 | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 672 | +22.8% |
| 2014 | 629.5 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 590.8 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 487.5 | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 390.7 | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 322.8 | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 307.9 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 374 | +21.5% |
| 2021 | 363.6 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 349.8 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 348.9 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 362 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 395.3 | +9.2% |
| 2026 | 428.5 | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 313 | 285.8 | 340.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 329.74 | 183.8 | 466.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 482.99 | 307.9 | 672 | 10 |
| 2020s | 374.59 | 348.9 | 428.5 | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Netherlands
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.71 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 10,535 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.1112 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 62.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Netherlands?
- Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Netherlands was 428.5 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 672 in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 183.8 in 2001.
- How does Netherlands rank for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Netherlands ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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