Unemployment of previously employed persons in Netherlands
Netherlands: Unemployment of previously employed persons was 316.19 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Unemployment of previously employed persons in Netherlands, 1996–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 316.19 for unemployment of previously employed persons in 2024.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment of previously employed persons in Netherlands peaked at 522.19 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 130.34, in 2001.
That places Netherlands 33rd out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Unemployment of previously employed persons in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 322.07 | — |
| 1997 | 286.33 | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 205.06 | -28.4% |
| 1999 | 179.41 | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 165.07 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 130.34 | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 167.68 | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 248.58 | +48.3% |
| 2004 | 325.89 | +31.1% |
| 2005 | 391.59 | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 317.26 | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 259.88 | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 238.16 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 300.77 | +26.3% |
| 2010 | 341.03 | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 336.04 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 402.2 | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 513.76 | +27.7% |
| 2014 | 522.19 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 506.09 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 430.81 | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 343.02 | -20.4% |
| 2018 | 274.92 | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 241.16 | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 279.03 | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 342.5 | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 294.42 | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 303.69 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 316.19 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 248.22 | 179.41 | 322.07 | 4 |
| 2000s | 254.52 | 130.34 | 391.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 391.12 | 241.16 | 522.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 307.17 | 279.03 | 342.5 | 5 |
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 of previously employed persons in Netherlands?
- Unemployment of previously employed persons in Netherlands was 316.19 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 522.19 in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.34 in 2001.
- How does Netherlands rank for unemployment of previously employed persons?
- Netherlands ranks 33rd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment of previously employed persons rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.