Long Term Unemployment Rate in Netherlands decreased to 0.50 percent in the second quarter of 2026 from 0.60 percent in the first quarter of 2026. Long Term Unemployment Rate in Netherlands averaged 1.40 percent from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 3.10 percent in the second quarter of 1994 and a record low of 0.40 percent in the third quarter of 2023. source: EUROSTAT

Long Term Unemployment Rate in Netherlands is expected to be 0.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Netherlands Long Term Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 0.80 percent in 2027 and 0.90 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Change -0.10 0.10 percent Jun 2026
Employment Rate 82.10 82.00 percent Jun 2026
Full Time Employment 5286.00 5283.40 Thousand Jun 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 0.50 0.60 percent Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 3998.00 3999.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Population 18.13 18.04 Million Dec 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 8.60 8.50 percent Jul 2026


Netherlands Long Term Unemployment Rate
In the Netherlands, the long term unemployment rate refers to the share of unemployed persons since 12 months or more in the total number of active persons (those who are either employed or unemployed) in the labour market.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.50 0.60 3.10 0.40 1992 - 2026 percent Quarterly