Unemployment rate for young people in Netherlands
Netherlands: Unemployment rate for young people was 8.83 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
8.83
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
129th
of 186 countries
All-time high
12.94
in 2013
All-time low
4.33
in 2001
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate for young people in Netherlands, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate for young people in Netherlands stood at 8.83.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate for young people in Netherlands peaked at 12.94 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.33, in 2001.
Netherlands ranks 129th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rate for young people in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.81 | — |
| 1992 | 7.94 | -26.5% |
| 1993 | 10.12 | +27.5% |
| 1994 | 11.02 | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 11.82 | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 11.1 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 9.51 | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 8.53 | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 7.2 | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 5.19 | -27.9% |
| 2001 | 4.33 | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 4.54 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 6.53 | +43.8% |
| 2004 | 7.91 | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 11.54 | +45.8% |
| 2006 | 9.76 | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 9.1 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 8.31 | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 9.87 | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 10.77 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 9.78 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 11.45 | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 12.94 | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 12.53 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 11.1 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 10.64 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 8.72 | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 7.05 | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 6.61 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 8.88 | +34.4% |
| 2021 | 9.34 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 7.65 | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 8.27 | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 8.78 | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 8.83 | +0.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 8.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.81, 64% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 8.83 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.4, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.78 | 7.2 | 11.82 | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.71 | 4.33 | 11.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.16 | 6.61 | 12.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.62 | 7.65 | 9.34 | 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 rate for young people in Netherlands?
- Unemployment rate for young people in Netherlands was 8.83 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 12.94 in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.33 in 2001.
- How does Netherlands rank for unemployment rate for young people?
- Netherlands ranks 129th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate for young people rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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