Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Netherlands
Netherlands: Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region was 0.4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
48th
of 49 countries
All-time high
2.3
in 2014
All-time low
0.3
in 2001
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Netherlands, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 0.4 for youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in 2025.
That represents a change of down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Netherlands peaked at 2.3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.3, in 2001.
Netherlands ranks 48th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.2 | — |
| 2000 | 0.4 | -66.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3 | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.7 | +133.3% |
| 2004 | 1 | +42.9% |
| 2005 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 1.6 | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | -37.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8 | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 1.1 | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 1.2 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 1.4 | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 2.1 | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 2.3 | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 2 | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 1.6 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 1.1 | -31.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7 | -36.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6 | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7 | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5 | -28.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3 | -40.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 2025 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8, 22% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.6, 25% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4333 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 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 youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Netherlands?
- Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Netherlands was 0.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 in 2001.
- How does Netherlands rank for youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region?
- Netherlands ranks 48th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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