Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 8.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
8.8%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
130th
of 187 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 2013
All-time low
4.3%
in 2001
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Netherlands, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Netherlands is 8.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Netherlands peaked at 12.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2001.
Netherlands ranks 130th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.8% | — |
| 1992 | 7.9% | -26.5% |
| 1993 | 10.1% | +27.5% |
| 1994 | 11.0% | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 11.8% | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 11.1% | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 9.5% | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 8.5% | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 7.2% | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | -27.9% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | +43.8% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 11.5% | +45.8% |
| 2006 | 9.8% | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 9.8% | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 11.5% | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 12.9% | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 10.6% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | +34.4% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 8.3% | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 8.8% | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 8.8% | +0.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 8.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.8%, 64% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 8.8% 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 | 9.8% | 7.2% | 11.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 4.3% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 6.6% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 7.6% | 9.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 127 Belarus 9.2% compare
- 128 Switzerland 9.0% compare
- 129 Hong Kong, China 9.0% compare
- 131 Sao Tome and Principe 8.8% compare
- 132 Comoros 8.8% compare
- 133 Iceland 8.7% 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, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Netherlands?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Netherlands was 8.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2001.
- How does Netherlands rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Netherlands ranks 130th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) 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 ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.