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India vs Netherlands Unemployment
India has posted the higher Unemployment in every published year. In 1991 Netherlands stood at roughly 95% of India’s Unemployment; today the figure is about 92%, and the pair was closest in 2014 (97%).
| Year | India | Netherlands | Netherlands as % of India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.64% | 7.29% | 95% |
| 1970 | 7.64% | 7.29% | 95% |
| 1980 | 7.64% | 7.29% | 95% |
| 1990 | 7.64% | 7.29% | 95% |
| 2000 | 7.59% | 2.73% | 36% |
| 2010 | 7.63% | 4.99% | 65% |
| 2020 | 7.86% | 3.82% | 49% |
| 2025 | 4.22% | 3.87% | 92% |
Frequently asked questions
When did India move above Netherlands in Unemployment?
It has not come to that. India has posted the higher Unemployment in every published year (1991–2025).
How do India and Netherlands compare today?
India is ahead: 4.22% against 3.87% — the trailing economy stands at about 92% 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: