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South Korea vs Netherlands Unemployment
Netherlands moved above South Korea in 1998. In 1991 South Korea stood at roughly 33% of Netherlands’s Unemployment; today the figure is about 69%, and the pair was closest in 2018 (100%).
| Year | South Korea | Netherlands | Netherlands as % of South Korea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.29% | 2.41% | 33% |
| 1970 | 7.29% | 2.41% | 33% |
| 1980 | 7.29% | 2.41% | 33% |
| 1990 | 7.29% | 2.41% | 33% |
| 2000 | 2.73% | 4.06% | 149% |
| 2010 | 4.99% | 3.32% | 67% |
| 2020 | 3.82% | 3.93% | 103% |
| 2025 | 3.87% | 2.68% | 69% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Netherlands move above South Korea in Unemployment?
In 1998. Netherlands’s published Unemployment rose above South Korea’s that year.
How do Korea, Rep. and Netherlands compare today?
Netherlands is ahead: 3.87% against 2.68% — the trailing economy stands at about 69% 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: