Unemployment: 4.0 percent of the labour force in September 2026, 1.3 percentage points lower than in January 2003

Unemployment, January 2003 – September 2026, in percent of the labour force. The highest point was February 2014 (8.7).

Source: CBS, tabel 80590ned (Arbeidsdeelname en werkloosheid per maand) · opgehaald 25 oktober 2026 · selection: Geslacht: TotaalOpen the table Single block

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Unemployment: 4.0 percent of the labour force in September 2026, 1.3 percentage points lower than in January 2003

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