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. Click on the following link to see the values of: Unemployment rate around the world.
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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
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