Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Netherlands
Netherlands: Unemployed persons by previous occupation 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
34
1992–2025
Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Netherlands, 1992–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by previous occupation 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 previous occupation 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 34 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 389 Thousand persons | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 424.38 Thousand persons | 285.8 Thousand persons | 522.8 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by previous occupation in Netherlands?
- Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Netherlands was 396.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by previous occupation recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 659.7 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by previous occupation recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.6 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Netherlands rank for unemployed persons by previous occupation?
- Netherlands ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by previous occupation 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 previous occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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