Labor Statistics > Unemployment, total > % of total labor force > Netherlands (historical data)

Date   Amount    Rank   
2003   4.3    #80   
2002   3.1    #88   
2001   2.7    #93   
2000   3.3    #84   
1999   3.5    #84   
1998   4.3    #74   
1997   5.5    #72   
1996   6.5    #65   
1995   7    #55   
1994   6.8    #57   
1993   6.1    #50   
1992   5.5    #45   
1991   6.9    #39   
1990   7.4    #28   
1989   8.3    #24   
1988   9.1    #19   
1987   9.5    #17   
1986   12.1    #15   
1985   13.1    #11   
1984   14.2    #7   
1983   13.9    #7   
1982   9.6    #14   
1981   6.9    #17   
1980   4.6    #24   


DEFINITION: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

SOURCE: World Development Indicators database via NationMaster
   
 

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