Youth long-term unemployment rate in Netherlands
Netherlands: Youth long-term unemployment rate was 0.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 31 countries
All-time high
7.0%
in 1983
All-time low
0.2%
in 2022
Years of data
39
1983–2025
Youth long-term unemployment rate in Netherlands, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, youth long-term unemployment rate in Netherlands stood at 0.4%.
That represents a change of down 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth long-term unemployment rate in Netherlands peaked at 7.0% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2022.
That places Netherlands 30th out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 7.0% | — |
| 1985 | 5.1% | -27.1% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | -64.7% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | -21.4% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | +60.0% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | -56.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -66.7% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +233.3% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +27.8% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -43.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -30.8% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +40.0% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -44.4% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -30.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -42.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +75.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -28.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -60.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | +100.0% |
| 2025 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.4% | 1.4% | 7.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.3% | 2.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.4% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 27 Switzerland 1.4% compare
- 28 Germany 1.2% compare
- 29 Türkiye 0.5% compare
- 30 Netherlands 0.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is youth long-term unemployment rate in Netherlands?
- Youth long-term unemployment rate in Netherlands was 0.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth long-term unemployment rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 1983.
- What is the lowest youth long-term unemployment rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2022.
- How does Netherlands rank for youth long-term unemployment rate?
- Netherlands ranks 30th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth long-term unemployment rate rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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