Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Netherlands
Netherlands: Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies was 322.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
322.9
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
4th
of 30 countries
All-time high
322.9
in 2025
All-time low
238.6
in 2019
Years of data
8
2018–2025
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Netherlands, 2018–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Netherlands is 322.9, measured in 2025. 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 262.2 | — |
| 2019 | 238.6 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 274.2 | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 319.8 | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 266.5 | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 287.5 | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 299.6 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 322.9 | +7.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 322.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.9, 3.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 322.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63, 5.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 250.4 | 238.6 | 262.2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 295.08 | 266.5 | 322.9 | 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)
- 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 unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Netherlands?
- Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Netherlands was 322.9 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 in 2025.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 238.6 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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