The number of unemployed persons in Netherlands increased to 415 Thousand in January of 2026 from 410 Thousand in December of 2025. Unemployed Persons in Netherlands averaged 435.30 Thousand from 2003 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 699.00 Thousand in February of 2014 and a record low of 273.00 Thousand in March of 2020. source: Statistics Netherlands



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 9843.00 9842.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Job Vacancies 384.30 402.70 Thousand Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 76.30 76.20 percent Jan 2026
Productivity 104.28 103.40 points Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 415.00 410.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.00 4.00 percent Jan 2026
Wage Growth 4.70 4.70 percent Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 126.10 126.10 points Dec 2025


Netherlands Unemployed Persons
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
415.00 410.00 699.00 273.00 2003 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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