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UK vs Netherlands Unemployment
United Kingdom moved above Netherlands in 2004. In 1991 Netherlands stood at roughly 85% of United Kingdom’s Unemployment; today the figure is about 82%, and the pair was closest in 2004 (101%).
| Year | United Kingdom | Netherlands | Netherlands as % of UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.55% | 7.29% | 85% |
| 1970 | 8.55% | 7.29% | 85% |
| 1980 | 8.55% | 7.29% | 85% |
| 1990 | 8.55% | 7.29% | 85% |
| 2000 | 5.56% | 2.73% | 49% |
| 2010 | 7.97% | 4.99% | 63% |
| 2020 | 4.47% | 3.82% | 85% |
| 2025 | 4.75% | 3.87% | 82% |
Frequently asked questions
When did United Kingdom move above Netherlands in Unemployment?
In 2004. United Kingdom’s published Unemployment rose above Netherlands’s that year.
How do United Kingdom and Netherlands compare today?
United Kingdom is ahead: 4.75% against 3.87% — the trailing economy stands at about 82% 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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