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Unemployment down to pre-pandemic level
In the period August through October, unemployment declined by an average of 4 thousand per month, to 277 thousand in October.
Number of employed further up
In August 2021, 69.5 percent of 15 to 74-year-olds were in employment, a new record in labour participation.
Unemployment decline sharpest among young people
In July 2021, 289 thousand people were unemployed. This is 3.1 percent of the labour force.
Unemployment in June dips below 300 thousand
In June 2021, 297 thousand people were unemployed. This is 3.2 percent of the labour force.
CBS contributes to harmonisation of European labour force survey
News article on the contribution of Statistics Netherlands (CBS) to the harmonisation of European labour force survey
Unemployment down to 3.3 percent in May
In May 2021, 309 thousand people were unemployed. This is 3.3 percent of the labour force.
Unemployment rate further down, to 3.4 percent in April
In April 2021, 316 thousand people were unemployed. This is 3.4 percent of the labour force.
Unemployment further down
In March 2021, 326 thousand people were unemployed. From January through March, unemployment declined by an average of 14 thousand per month.
Unemployment rate stayed at 3.6% in February
In February, there were 340 thousand unemployed. Just as in January, this is equivalent to 3.6 percent of the labour force.
Unemployment rate down to 3.6 percent
In January, there were 337 thousand unemployed, equivalent to 3.6 percent of the labour force. From November through January, unemployment declined by an average of 23 thousand per month.
Unemployment further down in December
In December 2020, there were 368 thousand unemployed, equivalent to 3.9 percent of the labour force.
Unemployment further down in November
In November 2020, there were 378 thousand unemployed, equivalent to 4.0 percent of the labour force.
Unemployment slightly down
In October 2020, there were 406 thousand unemployed, equivalent to 4.3 percent of the labour force.
Increase in unemployment has levelled off
In September 2020, there were 413 thousand unemployed, equivalent to 4.4 percent of the labour force.
Unemployment rising less rapidly in August
In August 2020, 426 thousand people were unemployed, equivalent to 4.6 percent of the labour force.
Unemployment still rising in July
In July 2020, unemployment stood at 419 thousand, equivalent to 4.5 percent of the labour force.
Unemployment rises to 404 thousand in June
Unemployment in the Netherlands grew by 131 thousand over the previous three months, to 404 thousand in June. This is 4.3 percent of the labour force.
Over 200 thousand fewer employed since March 2020
The number of people in paid employment declined further by 24 thousand in May.
160 thousand fewer employed in April
In April, the number of people in paid employment fell by 160 thousand to 8.9 million. A decline of this magnitude within one month has not occurred since compilation of monthly figures started...
Fewer employed in March
The percentage share of people aged 15 to 74 years in paid work dropped to 69.1 in March. This is the sharpest decline in six years.
Unemployment rate further down to 2.9 percent in February
Between November 2019 and February 2020, the number of people in paid employment rose by 21 thousand per month on average, ending at 9.1 million in February.
Unemployment rate down to 3.0 percent
Between November 2019 and January 2020, the number of people in paid employment grew by 21 thousand per month on average, ending at 9.1 million in January.
Over 9 million in work for the first time
Over the previous three months, the number of people in paid work rose by 17 thousand per month on average, exceeding 9 million persons for the first time in December 2019. Unemployment declined over...
Unemployment virtually unchanged
Between September and November 2019, the number of people in paid employment grew by 12 thousand per month on average and stood at 9.0 million in November.
Trends in the Caribbean Netherlands 2019
Trends in the Caribbean Netherlands 2019 presents the latest key figures on the economy and society of the Caribbean Netherlands (Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba)