Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Netherlands
Netherlands: Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies was 322.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
322.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
4th
of 30 countries
All-time high
322.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
238.6 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
8
2018–2025
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Netherlands, 2018–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Netherlands stood at 322.9 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
That places Netherlands 4th out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 262.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2019 | 238.6 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 274.2 Thousand persons | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 319.8 Thousand persons | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 266.5 Thousand persons | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 287.5 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 299.6 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 322.9 Thousand persons | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 250.4 Thousand persons | 238.6 Thousand persons | 262.2 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2020s | 295.08 Thousand persons | 266.5 Thousand persons | 322.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 13,426 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 9,833 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 9,833 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 9,833 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 30.4 Hour (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 9,833 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 76.2% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 10,229 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Netherlands?
- Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Netherlands was 322.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 322.9 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 238.6 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Netherlands rank for unemployment by sex, age and other typologies?
- Netherlands ranks 4th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. 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 Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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