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Japan vs Netherlands Unemployment
Netherlands moved above Japan in 1999. In 1991 Japan stood at roughly 28% of Netherlands’s Unemployment; today the figure is about 63%, and the pair was closest in 2004 (102%).
| Year | Japan | Netherlands | Netherlands as % of Japan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.29% | 2.06% | 28% |
| 1970 | 7.29% | 2.06% | 28% |
| 1980 | 7.29% | 2.06% | 28% |
| 1990 | 7.29% | 2.06% | 28% |
| 2000 | 2.73% | 4.75% | 174% |
| 2010 | 4.99% | 5.1% | 102% |
| 2020 | 3.82% | 2.81% | 74% |
| 2025 | 3.87% | 2.45% | 63% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Netherlands move above Japan in Unemployment?
In 1999. Netherlands’s published Unemployment rose above Japan’s that year.
How do Japan and Netherlands compare today?
Netherlands is ahead: 3.87% against 2.45% — the trailing economy stands at about 63% 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
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