Netherlands Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Netherlands unemployment rate for 2023 was 3.56%, a 0.04% increase from 2022.
- Netherlands unemployment rate for 2022 was 3.52%, a 0.69% decline from 2021.
- Netherlands unemployment rate for 2021 was 4.21%, a 0.39% increase from 2020.
- Netherlands unemployment rate for 2020 was 3.82%, a 0.44% increase from 2019.
Netherlands Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2023 |
3.56% |
0.04% |
2022 |
3.52% |
-0.69% |
2021 |
4.21% |
0.39% |
2020 |
3.82% |
0.44% |
2019 |
3.38% |
-0.45% |
2018 |
3.83% |
-1.01% |
2017 |
4.84% |
-1.17% |
2016 |
6.01% |
-0.87% |
2015 |
6.87% |
-0.54% |
2014 |
7.42% |
0.17% |
2013 |
7.24% |
1.42% |
2012 |
5.82% |
0.84% |
2011 |
4.98% |
-0.01% |
2010 |
4.99% |
0.64% |
2009 |
4.35% |
0.69% |
2008 |
3.65% |
-0.50% |
2007 |
4.15% |
-0.85% |
2006 |
5.00% |
-0.87% |
2005 |
5.87% |
1.23% |
2004 |
4.65% |
1.05% |
2003 |
3.59% |
1.04% |
2002 |
2.55% |
0.44% |
2001 |
2.12% |
-0.61% |
2000 |
2.73% |
-0.90% |
1999 |
3.62% |
-0.77% |
1998 |
4.39% |
-1.12% |
1997 |
5.51% |
-0.91% |
1996 |
6.42% |
-0.74% |
1995 |
7.16% |
0.00% |
1994 |
7.16% |
0.87% |
1993 |
6.29% |
0.73% |
1992 |
5.56% |
-1.73% |
1991 |
7.29% |
-1.73% |