Netherlands Youth Unemployment Rate (2025)
Netherlands's Youth Unemployment Rate: 8.8 % of active youth (15–24) in 2025, +0.1pp YoY. Eurostat (UNE_RT_A), 2009–2025.
Netherlands (2025)
8.8
% of active youth (15–24)
+0.1pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
17
years of data
Data
| Year | % of active youth (15–24) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.8 | +0.1pp |
| 2024 | 8.7 | +0.5pp |
| 2023 | 8.2 | +0.6pp |
| 2022 | 7.6 | -1.7pp |
| 2021 | 9.3 | -1.3pp |
| 2020 | 10.6 | +2.1pp |
| 2019 | 8.5 | -0.4pp |
| 2018 | 8.9 | -1.5pp |
| 2017 | 10.4 | -1.7pp |
| 2016 | 12.1 | -0.4pp |
| 2015 | 12.5 | -1.3pp |
| 2014 | 13.8 | -0.4pp |
| 2013 | 14.2 | +1.3pp |
| 2012 | 12.9 | +1.5pp |
| 2011 | 11.4 | -1pp |
| 2010 | 12.4 | +0.8pp |
| 2009 | 11.6 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Netherlands recorded 8.8 % of active youth (15–24) in 2025. The latest change was +0.1pp. Across 2009–2025 the series ranges from 7.6 in 2022 to 14.2 in 2013.
This page tracks youth unemployment (under-25) in Netherlands from 2005 to present. Show the severity of the post-2008 crisis and the recovery trajectory.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks youth unemployment (under-25) in Netherlands from 2005 to present. Show the severity of the post-2008 crisis and the recovery trajectory. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2009–2025 (17 observations).
The series peaked at 14.2 % of active youth (15–24) in 2013 and reached its lowest recorded value of 7.6 in 2022. The latest reading of 8.8 in 2025 represents a change of +0.1pp.