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Netherlands Lowest Unemployment Rate

2.12% in 2001
Unemployment as % of total labor force · World Bank

The lowest unemployment rate in Netherlands was 2.12% in 2001. The top 5 years were: 2001 (2.12%), 2002 (2.55%), 2000 (2.73%), 1980 (3.35%), 2019 (3.38%).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾
Netherlands Top 5 Lowest Unemployment Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 2001 2.12%
2nd 2002 2.55%
3rd 2000 2.73%
4th 1980 3.35%
5th 2019 3.38%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2002 2.55% −0.58pp 18th
2001 2.12% −1.54pp 16th
2000 2.73% −1.41pp 29th
2025 3.87% +0.22pp 66th
2024 3.70% +0.15pp 65th
2023 3.54% −0.00pp 62nd
2022 3.53% −0.70pp 50th
2021 4.21% −0.64pp 50th
2020 3.82% −0.62pp 40th
2019 3.38% −1.50pp 46th
2018 3.83% −2.04pp 56th
2008 3.66% −1.64pp 49th
2003 3.59% −0.07pp 37th
1999 3.62% −1.31pp 41st
1980 3.35% – 12th
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Source: World Bank (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS)
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