Netherlands Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Netherlands's unemployment rate stood at 3.87% in 2025, a rise of +0.22pp from 2024. The IMF projects 3.84% by 2025. Netherlands ranked 66th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 4.50% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 4.42% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 4.33% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 4.19% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 4.01% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 3.84% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.87% | +0.22pp | #66 |
| 2024 | 3.70% | +0.15pp | #65 |
| 2023 | 3.54% | −0.00pp | #62 |
| 2022 | 3.53% | −0.70pp | #50 |
| 2021 | 4.21% | −0.64pp | #50 |
| 2020 | 3.82% | −0.62pp | #40 |
| 2019 | 3.38% | −1.50pp | #46 |
| 2018 | 3.83% | −2.04pp | #56 |
| 2017 | 4.84% | −2.17pp | #79 |
| 2016 | 6.01% | −1.88pp | #98 |
| 2015 | 6.87% | −1.47pp | #103 |
| 2014 | 7.42% | −0.79pp | #109 |
| 2013 | 7.24% | +0.42pp | #104 |
| 2012 | 5.82% | −0.23pp | #86 |
| 2011 | 4.98% | −1.11pp | #73 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Netherlands matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Netherlands's unemployment rate was 3.87% in 2025. Ranked 66th globally. This represents a 5.9% increase from the previous year.
Netherlands's unemployment rate peaked at 8.25% in 1983.
The lowest unemployment rate in Netherlands was 2.12% in 2001.
Netherlands ranks 66th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Netherlands's unemployment rate is projected to reach 3.84% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The unemployment rate of Netherlands in 2025 was 3.87%. This ranks 66th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_netherlands_unemployment-rate,
title = {Netherlands Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/netherlands/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}