The number of unemployed persons in Netherlands increased to 408 Thousand in August of 2026 from 404 Thousand in July of 2026. Unemployed Persons in Netherlands averaged 434.52 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 9827.00 9821.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Job Vacancies 387.30 380.10 Thousand Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 76.10 76.00 percent Aug 2026
Productivity 104.59 103.90 points Jun 2026
Unemployed Persons 408.00 404.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.00 4.00 percent Aug 2026
Wage Growth 3.90 4.00 percent Aug 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 130.80 129.60 points Jul 2026


Netherlands Unemployed Persons
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
408.00 404.00 699.00 273.00 2003 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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