Unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Netherlands
Netherlands: Unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies was 4.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.0%
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
18th
of 32 countries
All-time high
4.8%
in 2017
All-time low
3.5%
in 2019
Years of data
9
2017–2025
Unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Netherlands, 2017–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 4.0% for unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies in 2025.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Netherlands peaked at 4.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2019.
That places Netherlands 18th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4.8% | — |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.7% | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 4.0% | +8.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 4.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.1%, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 4.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 80% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.5% | 4.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 16 Ireland 4.9% compare
- 17 Germany 4.6% compare
- 18 United Kingdom 4.0%
- 18 Netherlands 4.0% compare
- 18 United Kingdom 4.0%
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 rates by sex, age and other typologies in Netherlands?
- Unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Netherlands was 4.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2019.
- How does Netherlands rank for unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies?
- Netherlands ranks 18th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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