Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Netherlands
Netherlands: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data was 399 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
399 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
15th
of 46 countries
All-time high
753 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
241 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
44
1983–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Netherlands, 1983–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Netherlands is 399 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Netherlands peaked at 753 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 241 Thousand persons, in 2001.
That places Netherlands 15th out of 46 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 530 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 504 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 460 Thousand persons | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 440 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 453 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 438 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 398 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 376 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 366 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 401 Thousand persons | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 453 Thousand persons | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 539 Thousand persons | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 582 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 508 Thousand persons | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 425 Thousand persons | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 339 Thousand persons | -20.2% |
| 1999 | 296 Thousand persons | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 249 Thousand persons | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 241 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 323 Thousand persons | +34.0% |
| 2003 | 516 Thousand persons | +59.8% |
| 2004 | 568 Thousand persons | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 552 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 473 Thousand persons | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 415 Thousand persons | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 405 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 520 Thousand persons | +28.4% |
| 2010 | 506 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 560 Thousand persons | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 652 Thousand persons | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 753 Thousand persons | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 730 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 671 Thousand persons | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 566 Thousand persons | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 479 Thousand persons | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 416 Thousand persons | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 382 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 449 Thousand persons | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 349 Thousand persons | -22.3% |
| 2022 | 330 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 339 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 353 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 388 Thousand persons | +9.9% |
| 2026 | 399 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 460.43 Thousand persons | 398 Thousand persons | 530 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 428.5 Thousand persons | 296 Thousand persons | 582 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 426.2 Thousand persons | 241 Thousand persons | 568 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 571.5 Thousand persons | 382 Thousand persons | 753 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 372.43 Thousand persons | 330 Thousand persons | 449 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 9,833 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 76.2% (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 30.4 Hour (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 85.6% (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 9,833 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 10,229 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 73.2% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 10,229 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Netherlands?
- Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Netherlands was 399 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 753 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 241 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Netherlands rank for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Netherlands ranks 15th out of 46 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - monthly data rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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