Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Netherlands

Updated on May 16, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the annual youth unemployment rate of Netherlands was 8.83% in 2026, a difference of +0.05 points compared to 2025. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 9.13% and 8.53% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the annual youth unemployment rate, and the male and female unemployment rates of Netherlands for 1992 - 2026.

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The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.
Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Netherlands (%)
Total
Male
Female
Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Netherlands
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Year Total Youth Unempl.(%) Male Youth Unempl.(%) Female Youth Unempl.(%)
1991 10.81 9.76 11.9
1992 7.94 7.37 8.55
1993 10.13 10.75 9.48
1994 11.02 13 8.97
1995 11.82 11.13 12.53
1996 11.1 10.79 11.42
1997 9.51 8.91 10.11
1998 8.53 7.97 9.1
1999 7.2 6.4 8.03
2000 5.19 4.62 5.78
2001 4.33 4.17 4.49
2002 4.54 4.29 4.8
2003 6.53 6.62 6.44
2004 7.91 7.8 8.03
2005 11.54 12.27 10.8
2006 9.76 9.67 9.85
2007 9.1 9.12 9.07
2008 8.32 8.98 7.65
2009 9.87 10.95 8.78
2010 10.77 11.63 9.91
2011 9.78 10.22 9.35
2012 11.45 11.53 11.38
2013 12.94 13.28 12.62
2014 12.53 12.21 12.84
2015 11.1 11.19 11.02
2016 10.64 11.18 10.11
2017 8.72 8.81 8.63
2018 7.05 7.56 6.54
2019 6.61 7.14 6.07
2020 8.88 9 8.76
2021 9.34 9.71 8.96
2022 7.65 7.33 7.98
2023 8.27 8.31 8.24
2024 8.78 9 8.55
2025 8.83 9.13 8.53