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Australia vs Netherlands Unemployment
Australia moved above Netherlands in 2005. In 1991 Netherlands stood at roughly 76% of Australia’s Unemployment; today the figure is about 95%, and the pair was closest in 2011 (98%).
| Year | Australia | Netherlands | Netherlands as % of Australia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.59% | 7.29% | 76% |
| 1970 | 9.59% | 7.29% | 76% |
| 1980 | 9.59% | 7.29% | 76% |
| 1990 | 9.59% | 7.29% | 76% |
| 2000 | 6.29% | 2.73% | 43% |
| 2010 | 5.21% | 4.99% | 96% |
| 2020 | 6.39% | 3.82% | 60% |
| 2025 | 4.09% | 3.87% | 95% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Australia move above Netherlands in Unemployment?
In 2005. Australia’s published Unemployment rose above Netherlands’s that year.
How do Australia and Netherlands compare today?
Australia is ahead: 4.09% against 3.87% — the trailing economy stands at about 95% of the leader.
Are these Unemployment figures nominal or adjusted?
The series is a share expressed in % of total labor force, exactly as the World Bank publishes it; movements are percentage points, not percent.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: