Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Netherlands
Netherlands: Unemployment rate young vs older adults was 8.78 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
8.78
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
133rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
12.94
in 2013
All-time low
4.33
in 2001
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Netherlands, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment rate young vs older adults in Netherlands stood at 8.78.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate young vs older adults in Netherlands peaked at 12.94 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.33, in 2001.
Netherlands ranks 133rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rate young vs older adults 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% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 8.78 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.4, 66% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 8.78 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44, 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 | 8.58 | 7.65 | 9.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 130 United States 8.92 compare
- 131 Comoros 8.81 compare
- 132 Iceland 8.78 compare
- 134 Ecuador 8.57 compare
- 135 Sao Tome and Principe 8.56 compare
- 136 Kyrgyzstan 8.42 compare
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 young vs older adults in Netherlands?
- Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Netherlands was 8.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate young vs older adults recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 12.94 in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate young vs older adults recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.33 in 2001.
- How does Netherlands rank for unemployment rate young vs older adults?
- Netherlands ranks 133rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate young vs older adults rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. 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 young vs older adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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