The number of unemployed persons in Netherlands increased to 399 Thousand in May of 2026 from 397 Thousand in April of 2026. Unemployed Persons in Netherlands averaged 434.87 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 9829.00 9853.00 Thousand May 2026
Job Vacancies 380.10 368.60 Thousand Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 76.10 76.20 percent May 2026
Productivity 103.90 103.69 points Mar 2026
Unemployed Persons 399.00 397.00 Thousand May 2026
Unemployment Rate 3.90 3.90 percent May 2026
Wage Growth 4.20 4.20 percent May 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 129.50 129.40 points May 2026


Netherlands Unemployed Persons
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
399.00 397.00 699.00 273.00 2003 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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