Unemployed persons by citizenship in Netherlands
Netherlands: Unemployed persons by citizenship was 396.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
396.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
659.7 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
174.6 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Unemployed persons by citizenship in Netherlands, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by citizenship in Netherlands stood at 396.1 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship in Netherlands peaked at 659.7 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 174.6 Thousand persons, in 2001.
Netherlands ranks 13th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by citizenship in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 522.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 475.6 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 419.1 Thousand persons | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 340.2 Thousand persons | -18.8% |
| 1999 | 285.8 Thousand persons | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 220.2 Thousand persons | -23.0% |
| 2001 | 174.6 Thousand persons | -20.7% |
| 2002 | 214.3 Thousand persons | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 302.9 Thousand persons | +41.3% |
| 2004 | 394.8 Thousand persons | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 488.6 Thousand persons | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 419 Thousand persons | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 354.7 Thousand persons | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 317.8 Thousand persons | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 381 Thousand persons | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 435.3 Thousand persons | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 434.3 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 515.8 Thousand persons | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 647 Thousand persons | +25.4% |
| 2014 | 659.7 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 613.8 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 538.5 Thousand persons | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 437.5 Thousand persons | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 350.4 Thousand persons | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 314.2 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 356.6 Thousand persons | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 407.9 Thousand persons | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 350.2 Thousand persons | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 358.6 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 372.5 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 396.1 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 396.1 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.7 Thousand persons, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 396.1 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 216.5 Thousand persons, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 408.7 Thousand persons | 285.8 Thousand persons | 522.8 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 326.79 Thousand persons | 174.6 Thousand persons | 488.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 494.65 Thousand persons | 314.2 Thousand persons | 659.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 373.65 Thousand persons | 350.2 Thousand persons | 407.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
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 unemployed persons by citizenship in Netherlands?
- Unemployed persons by citizenship in Netherlands was 396.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 659.7 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.6 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Netherlands rank for unemployed persons by citizenship?
- Netherlands ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by citizenship rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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