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Unemployment down to pre-pandemic level
In the period August through October, unemployment declined by an average of 4 thousand per month, to 277 thousand in October.
Number of employed further up
In August 2021, 69.5 percent of 15 to 74-year-olds were in employment, a new record in labour participation.
Unemployment in June dips below 300 thousand
In June 2021, 297 thousand people were unemployed. This is 3.2 percent of the labour force.
Unemployment down to 3.3 percent in May
In May 2021, 309 thousand people were unemployed. This is 3.3 percent of the labour force.
Unemployment rate further down, to 3.4 percent in April
In April 2021, 316 thousand people were unemployed. This is 3.4 percent of the labour force.
Unemployment further down
In March 2021, 326 thousand people were unemployed. From January through March, unemployment declined by an average of 14 thousand per month.
Unemployment rate stayed at 3.6% in February
In February, there were 340 thousand unemployed. Just as in January, this is equivalent to 3.6 percent of the labour force.
Unemployment rate down to 3.6 percent
In January, there were 337 thousand unemployed, equivalent to 3.6 percent of the labour force. From November through January, unemployment declined by an average of 23 thousand per month.
Unemployment further down in December
In December 2020, there were 368 thousand unemployed, equivalent to 3.9 percent of the labour force.
Unemployment further down in November
In November 2020, there were 378 thousand unemployed, equivalent to 4.0 percent of the labour force.
Unemployment slightly down
In October 2020, there were 406 thousand unemployed, equivalent to 4.3 percent of the labour force.
Increase in unemployment has levelled off
In September 2020, there were 413 thousand unemployed, equivalent to 4.4 percent of the labour force.
Unemployment rising less rapidly in August
In August 2020, 426 thousand people were unemployed, equivalent to 4.6 percent of the labour force.
Unemployment still rising in July
In July 2020, unemployment stood at 419 thousand, equivalent to 4.5 percent of the labour force.
Unemployment rises to 404 thousand in June
Unemployment in the Netherlands grew by 131 thousand over the previous three months, to 404 thousand in June. This is 4.3 percent of the labour force.
Over 200 thousand fewer employed since March 2020
The number of people in paid employment declined further by 24 thousand in May.
Number of unemployed drops below 400 thousand
Changes in employed and unemployed labour force, November 2017
Employment up again
Changes in employed and unemployed labour force, October 2017
Employment up again
Changes in employed and unemployed labour force, September 2017
Number of employed further up
In the months June - August, unemployment declined by an average 10 thousand persons to 426 thousand.
Employment growth continues
Employment grew in July. The number of people without work dropped.
Unemployment falls below 5 percent
Unemployment declined to 4.9 percent of the labour force in June.
Falling unemployment, mainly among youth
Unemployment declined by an average of 6 thousand per month over the previous three months.
Unemployment continues to fall
Unemployment declined by an average of 8 thousand per month over the previous three months.
Sustained decline unemployment
Unemployment declined by an average of 6 thousand a month over the past three months and stood at 463 thousand in March.