Australia vs Netherlands: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Australia
4.1%
in 2025
Netherlands
3.9%
in 2025
Australia rank
119th
Netherlands rank
121st
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4.1% against 3.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 119th and Netherlands ranks 121st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 5.9% | 3.0% | Australia |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 3.9% | 1.6% | Australia |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 0.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 3.8% | 0.7% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Australia or Netherlands?
- Australia, at 4.1% against 3.9% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Australia and Netherlands?
- 0.2%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Australia ranks 119th and Netherlands ranks 121st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.