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Colombia4.0%unchanged from Jul 2026August 2026 · released 17 Sep 2026
Netherlands −2.8 ptsAustria −0.3 ptsover 10 years
Compare with: Austria
Key data points
- Last release
- 17 Sep 2026
- Observation period
- August 2026
- Next release
- 15 Oct 2026, 04:30 UTC
- Previous
- 4.0% Jul 2026
- Highest
- 8.7% Feb 2014
- Lowest
- 3.2% Apr 2022
- A year ago
- 3.9%
- Data since
- 2003
Indicator info
- Category
- Labour
- Source
- Statistics Netherlands (CBS)
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Units
- Percent
The share of the labour force that is out of work and actively looking for a job.
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Released 17 Sep 20264.0%August 2026
In 6 days
Next release, 04:30 UTC15 Oct 2026September 2026
History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 4.0% | 0.0 |
| July 2026 | 4.0% | +0.2 |
| June 2026 | 3.8% | −0.1 |
| May 2026 | 3.9% | 0.0 |
| April 2026 | 3.9% | −0.1 |
| March 2026 | 4.0% | −0.1 |
| February 2026 | 4.1% | +0.1 |
| January 2026 | 4.0% | 0.0 |
| December 2025 | 4.0% | 0.0 |
| November 2025 | 4.0% | 0.0 |
| October 2025 | 4.0% | 0.0 |
| September 2025 | 4.0% | +0.1 |
| August 2025 | 3.9% |
Common questions
What is the unemployment rate in the Netherlands now?
The unemployment rate in the Netherlands was 4.0% in August 2026, unchanged from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 17 Sep 2026.
When is the next unemployment rate release for the Netherlands?
The next release is scheduled for 15 Oct 2026, 04:30 UTC, covering September 2026.
What are the highest and lowest values of the unemployment rate in the Netherlands?
In data since 2003, the highest was 8.7% in Feb 2014 and the lowest was 3.2% in Apr 2022.
Where does this data come from?
Published by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.