Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Netherlands
Netherlands: Unemployed persons by previous occupation was 396.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
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.
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 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 11th of 36 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.
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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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 62.7% (2025)
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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 11th out of 36 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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