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🇳🇱Netherlands unemployment rate

Netherlands's unemployment rate is 3.8% as of June 2026, from official Eurostat data. It fell from 3.9% the previous month. Over the period shown it has ranged from 3.2% to 7.0%. That is 2.5 percentage points below the euro-area average of 6.3% — the 17th of 21 member states that report it.

Unemployment rate · Netherlands
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Netherlands unemployment rate, last 10 years
Source: Eurostat (une_rt_m) · data through June 2026 · released 2026-07-16 · modifications: none

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Netherlands unemployment rate — frequently asked questions

What is Netherlands's unemployment rate?
Netherlands's unemployment rate is 3.8% as of June 2026, from official Eurostat data.
How does Netherlands's unemployment rate compare with the euro area?
It is the 17th-highest of 21 euro-area members that report it, against a euro-area average of 6.3%.
Is Netherlands's unemployment rate rising or falling?
It fell from 3.9% to 3.8% in the latest reading (June 2026).

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