Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Netherlands
Netherlands: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment was 396.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
396.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
665.6 Thousand persons
in 1983
All-time low
174.6 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
41
1983–2025
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Netherlands, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Netherlands stood at 396.1 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Netherlands peaked at 665.6 Thousand persons in 1983 and was at its lowest, 174.6 Thousand persons, in 2001.
Netherlands ranks 13th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 665.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 1985 | 599.8 Thousand persons | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 642.1 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 610.3 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 574.1 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 520.5 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 503.4 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 389 Thousand persons | -22.7% |
| 1993 | 445.3 Thousand persons | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 517.2 Thousand persons | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 522.8 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 618.38 Thousand persons | 574.1 Thousand persons | 665.6 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 1990s | 441.89 Thousand persons | 285.8 Thousand persons | 522.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 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 duration of unemployment in Netherlands?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Netherlands was 396.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 665.6 Thousand persons in 1983.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.6 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Netherlands rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment?
- Netherlands ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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 Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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