Netherlands: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Netherlands's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 3.87.
That's up 4.7% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Netherlands ranks #116 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #38 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 7.42
- Trough
- 3.38
- 1-year change
- +4.7%
- 5-year change
- +1.4%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -43.6%
- -5.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 3.8740 | |
| 3.7000 | |
| 3.5350 | |
| 3.5260 | |
| 4.2090 | |
| 3.8200 | |
| 3.3790 | |
| 3.8320 | |
| 4.8370 | |
| 6.0070 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Netherlands's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Netherlands's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 3.87, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Netherlands's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Netherlands's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 4.7% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Netherlands rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Netherlands ranked #116 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Netherlands's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Netherlands is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #38 of 48.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.