Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Netherlands
Netherlands: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data was 428.5 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
428.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
672 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
183.8 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Netherlands, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 428.5 Thousand persons for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Netherlands peaked at 672 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 183.8 Thousand persons, in 2001.
That places Netherlands 13th out of 45 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 duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 340.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 285.8 Thousand persons | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 238 Thousand persons | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 183.8 Thousand persons | -22.8% |
| 2002 | 247.8 Thousand persons | +34.8% |
| 2003 | 330.7 Thousand persons | +33.5% |
| 2004 | 392.3 Thousand persons | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 466.2 Thousand persons | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 385.7 Thousand persons | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 329.9 Thousand persons | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 308.9 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 414.1 Thousand persons | +34.1% |
| 2010 | 421.4 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 460 Thousand persons | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 547.3 Thousand persons | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 672 Thousand persons | +22.8% |
| 2014 | 629.5 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 590.8 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 487.5 Thousand persons | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 390.7 Thousand persons | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 322.8 Thousand persons | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 307.9 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 374 Thousand persons | +21.5% |
| 2021 | 363.6 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 349.8 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 348.9 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 362 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 395.3 Thousand persons | +9.2% |
| 2026 | 428.5 Thousand persons | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 313 Thousand persons | 285.8 Thousand persons | 340.2 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 329.74 Thousand persons | 183.8 Thousand persons | 466.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 482.99 Thousand persons | 307.9 Thousand persons | 672 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 374.59 Thousand persons | 348.9 Thousand persons | 428.5 Thousand persons | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Netherlands?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Netherlands was 428.5 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 672 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 183.8 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Netherlands rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data?
- Netherlands ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - 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 duration of unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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