Netherlands: Unemployment rate
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The most recent value is 3.6 percent as of May 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 3.7 percent. Historically, the average for the Netherlands from January 1983 to May 2025 is 6.08 percent. The minimum of 2.7 percent was recorded in July 2001, while the maximum of 10.3 percent was reached in March 1983.
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- Measure: percent
- Source: Eurostat
| Recent values | Netherlands: Unemployment rate, percent |
|---|---|
| 2025 May | 3.6 |
| 2025 Apr | 3.7 |
| 2025 Mar | 3.9 |
| 2025 Feb | 4.1 |
| 2025 Jan | 4 |
| 2024 Dec | 3.5 |
| 2024 Nov | 3.5 |
| 2024 Oct | 3.7 |
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Definition: The unemployment rate represents the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 10.02 | 2023 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 3.56 | 2023 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 3.74 | 2023 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 3.40 | 2023 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 8.94 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 66.06 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 47.24 | 2023 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 61.72 | 2023 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 70.49 | 2023 | percent |
| Hours worked | 1,449.19 | 2023 | hours |
| Self-employment | 16.36 | 2022 | percent |
| Employment | 9.78 | Q1/2025 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 3.60 | 5/2025 | percent |
| Labor cost | 125.60 | Q1/2025 | index points |