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Unemployment remained at 4.0 percent in January
There were 415 thousand unemployed persons in January 2026.
Labour participation; key figures
Labour force, unemployment rate, labour participation Sex, age, level of education High Value Dataset - Statistiek
Labour participation; attachment to the labour market
Employed and not employed, want to work, reasons to not want to work Sex, age, level of education
Unemployment remained virtually unchanged in December
There were 410 thousand unemployed persons in December 2025.
Unemployment up in November, particularly among young people
There were 408 thousand unemployed persons in November 2025. Just as in September and October, 4.0 percent of the labour force aged 15 to 74 years were unemployed.
Unemployment remains at 4.0 percent in October
There were 411 thousand unemployed persons in October 2025. Just as in September, 4.0 percent of the labour force aged 15 to 74 years were unemployed.
Population of the Dutch Caribbean has grown over fifteen years
According to the latest figures, the population of the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has increased by 8 percent since 2011.
Unemployment rate up to 4.0 percent in September
There were 409 thousand unemployed persons in September 2025.
Unemployment rate up in August
There were 401 thousand people unemployed in August 2025.
Unemployment remained at 3.8 percent in July
Unemployment stood at 388 thousand in July 2025.
Unemployment rate 3.8 percent in June
Unemployment stood at 386 thousand in June 2025.
Caribbean Netherlands; labour participation, attachment to labour market
Employed and not employed, want to work, reasons to not want to work Sex, age, level of education, Caribbean Netherlands
Unemployment 3.8 percent in May
Unemployment stood at 385 thousand in May 2025.
Unemployment rate 3.8 percent in April
Unemployment stood at 387 thousand in April 2025. The unemployment rate fell slightly from 3.9 in March to 3.8 in April.
Unemployment rose further in March
Unemployment stood at 395 thousand in March 2025.
Unemployment up in February
Unemployment stood at 392 thousand in February 2025.
Unemployment up in January
Unemployment stood at 386 thousand in January 2025.
Unemployment rate at its most stable since 1988
In 2024, 3.7 percent of the labour force aged 15 to 74 years was unemployed
Unemployment unchanged at 3.7 percent in December
Unemployment stood at 373 thousand in December 2024
Unemployment rate unchanged
In November 2024, there were 372 thousand unemployed persons in the Netherlands, the same as the last three months, and 3.7 percent of the labour force.
Fewer employed people in October
A total of 9.8 million people aged 15 to 74 were in paid employment in October 2024.
Slight increase in number of unemployed persons
In September 2024, there were 377 thousand unemployed persons.
Fewer people in paid employment
A total of 9.8 million people were in paid employment in August 2024.
Unemployment remained at 3.6 percent in July
A total of 370 thousand people aged 15 to 74 years were unemployed in July 2024.
Unemployment virtually unchanged in June
In June 2024, 370 thousand people aged 15 to 74 years were unemployed.