Israel vs Netherlands: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Israel
3.6%
in 2025
Netherlands
3.7%
in 2025
Israel rank
126th
Netherlands rank
124th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Israel
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3.7% against 3.6% in Israel, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 126th and Netherlands ranks 124th of 187 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7% | 4.8% | 5.0% | Israel |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 3.3% | 7.6% | Israel |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 5.3% | 0.3% | Israel |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.6% | 0.4% | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Israel or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 3.7% against 3.6% in Israel as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Israel and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Netherlands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Israel and Netherlands rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Israel ranks 126th and Netherlands ranks 124th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.