Unemployment rate by disability in Netherlands
Netherlands: Unemployment rate by disability was 3.67 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.67
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
45th
of 54 countries
All-time high
6.84
in 2014
All-time low
1.77
in 2008
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Unemployment rate by disability in Netherlands, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate by disability in Netherlands is 3.67, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate by disability in Netherlands peaked at 6.84 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.77, in 2008.
Netherlands ranks 45th of 54 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Unemployment rate by disability in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.87 | — |
| 2006 | 3.4 | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 2.12 | -37.6% |
| 2008 | 1.77 | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 2.46 | +39.0% |
| 2010 | 3.89 | +58.1% |
| 2011 | 3.6 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 4.09 | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 5.55 | +35.7% |
| 2014 | 6.84 | +23.2% |
| 2015 | 6.71 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 6.23 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 4.59 | -26.3% |
| 2018 | 3.44 | -25.1% |
| 2019 | 3.67 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 3.63 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 4.43 | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 3.57 | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 4.31 | +20.7% |
| 2024 | 3.67 | -14.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 3.67 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.08, 60% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 3.67 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.19, 59% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.72 | 1.77 | 3.87 | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.86 | 3.44 | 6.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.92 | 3.57 | 4.43 | 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 rate by disability in Netherlands?
- Unemployment rate by disability in Netherlands was 3.67 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate by disability recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.84 in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate by disability recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 in 2008.
- How does Netherlands rank for unemployment rate by disability?
- Netherlands ranks 45th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate by disability rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate by disability. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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