The number of unemployed persons in Netherlands increased to 416 Thousand in February of 2026 from 415 Thousand in January of 2026. Unemployed Persons in Netherlands averaged 435.23 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 9849.00 9843.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Job Vacancies 368.60 384.30 Thousand Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 76.30 76.30 percent Feb 2026
Productivity 104.28 103.40 points Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 416.00 415.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.10 4.00 percent Feb 2026
Wage Growth 4.50 4.30 percent Feb 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 127.80 127.80 points Feb 2026


Netherlands Unemployed Persons
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
416.00 415.00 699.00 273.00 2003 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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