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🇳🇱Netherlands youth unemployment rate

Netherlands's youth unemployment rate is 8.8% as of August 2026, from official Eurostat data. It rose from 8.6% the previous month. Over the period shown it has ranged from 6.9% to 12.3%. That is 6.2 percentage points below the euro-area average of 15.0% — the 20th of 21 member states that report it.

Youth unemployment rate · Netherlands
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Netherlands youth unemployment rate, last 10 years
Source: Eurostat (une_rt_m) · data through August 2026 · released 2026-09-17 · modifications: none

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Netherlands youth unemployment rate — frequently asked questions

What is Netherlands's youth unemployment rate?
Netherlands's youth unemployment rate is 8.8% as of August 2026, from official Eurostat data.
How does Netherlands's youth unemployment rate compare with the euro area?
It is the 20th-highest of 21 euro-area members that report it, against a euro-area average of 15.0%.
Is Netherlands's youth unemployment rate rising or falling?
It rose from 8.6% to 8.8% in the latest reading (August 2026).

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