Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Netherlands
Netherlands: Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation was 396.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Netherlands, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Netherlands stood at 396.1.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Netherlands peaked at 659.7 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 174.6, in 2001.
That places Netherlands 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 522.8 | — |
| 1996 | 475.6 | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 419.1 | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 340.2 | -18.8% |
| 1999 | 285.8 | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 220.2 | -23.0% |
| 2001 | 174.6 | -20.7% |
| 2002 | 214.3 | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 302.9 | +41.3% |
| 2004 | 394.8 | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 488.6 | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 419 | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 354.7 | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 317.8 | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 381 | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 435.3 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 434.3 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 515.8 | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 647 | +25.4% |
| 2014 | 659.7 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 613.8 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 538.5 | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 437.5 | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 350.4 | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 314.2 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 356.6 | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 407.9 | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 350.2 | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 358.6 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 372.5 | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 396.1 | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 408.7 | 285.8 | 522.8 | 5 |
| 2000s | 326.79 | 174.6 | 488.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 494.65 | 314.2 | 659.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 373.65 | 350.2 | 407.9 | 6 |
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- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 9,833 (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 30.4 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 85.6 (2025)
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- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 76.2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Netherlands?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Netherlands was 396.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 659.7 in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.6 in 2001.
- How does Netherlands rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation?
- Netherlands ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation 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 country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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