Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Netherlands
Netherlands: Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group was 3.68 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Netherlands, 1990–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Netherlands is 3.68 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Netherlands peaked at 7.15 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.06 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup, in 1998.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.13 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | — |
| 1991 | 5.79 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -18.7% |
| 1992 | 4.87 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 6.8 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +39.6% |
| 1995 | 6.54 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.06 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -83.7% |
| 2000 | 2.75 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +158.8% |
| 2001 | 1.87 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -32.0% |
| 2002 | 2.53 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +35.3% |
| 2003 | 3.59 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +41.7% |
| 2004 | 4.06 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 4.19 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 3.13 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -25.2% |
| 2007 | 2.36 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -24.9% |
| 2008 | 2 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 3.05 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +52.2% |
| 2010 | 3.68 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 3.48 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 4.78 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +37.5% |
| 2013 | 7.15 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +49.5% |
| 2014 | 6.81 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 6.32 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 5.32 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 4.71 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 3.51 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -25.4% |
| 2019 | 3.79 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 4.22 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 3.69 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 3.35 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 3.39 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 3.42 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 3.68 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.37 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 1.06 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 7.13 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.95 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 1.87 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 4.19 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.95 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 3.48 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 7.15 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.62 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 3.35 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 4.22 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 4 Colombia 11.48 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Lithuania 6.56 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Finland 10.05 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Chile 9.76 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Slovenia 4.95 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Italy 9 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Poland 3.55 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Sweden 8.55 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 9 France 8.52 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 10 Denmark 8.03 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
More work & labour data for Netherlands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 655.76 Persons (2022)
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- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 9,833 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 85.6% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 13,426 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 13,426 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 85.6% (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 30.4 Hour (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 9,833 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 9,833 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Netherlands?
- Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Netherlands was 3.68 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.15 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 1998.
- How does Netherlands rank for unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group?
- Netherlands ranks 7th out of 8 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on unemployment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the unemployment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.