Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Netherlands
Netherlands: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment was 396.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
396.1
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
10th
of 35 countries
All-time high
665.6
in 1983
All-time low
174.6
in 2001
Years of data
41
1983–2025
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Netherlands, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Netherlands stood at 396.1.
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 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 174.6, in 2001.
Netherlands ranks 10th of 35 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 665.6 | — |
| 1985 | 599.8 | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 642.1 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 610.3 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 574.1 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 520.5 | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 503.4 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 389 | -22.7% |
| 1993 | 445.3 | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 517.2 | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 522.8 | +1.1% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 618.38 | 574.1 | 665.6 | 5 |
| 1990s | 441.89 | 285.8 | 522.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 326.79 | 174.6 | 488.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 494.65 | 314.2 | 659.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 373.65 | 350.2 | 407.9 | 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Netherlands?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Netherlands was 396.1 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 in 1983.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.6 in 2001.
- How does Netherlands rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment?
- Netherlands ranks 10th out of 35 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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