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# Netherlands Unemployment Rate

> Netherlands unemployment rate is 4.0% as of Jul 2026, from 3.8%. History from 1983, source Eurostat. Free API & MCP access.

Unemployment Rate in Netherlands rose to 4.0% in Jul 2026 from 3.8% in Jun 2026.

Unemployment Rate in Netherlands averaged 5.6% from 1983 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 9.5% in Jan 1984 and a record low of 3.1% in Nov 2001. The series is reported monthly with history from 1983.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4.0% | 3.8% | 9.5% (Jan 1984) | 3.1% (Nov 2001) | 1983–2026 | % | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is Netherlands's unemployment rate right now?**

Unemployment Rate in Netherlands is 4.0% as of Jul 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for Netherlands's unemployment rate?**

The all-time high is 9.5% (Jan 1984); the record low is 3.1% (Nov 2001), over a series starting in 1983.

**How often is this series updated?**

Unemployment Rate for Netherlands is a monthly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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