The Netherlands has recorded 411 thousand unemployed individuals in October 2025, unchanged at 4 per cent of the labour power aged 15 to 74, based on Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
Although the unemployment price remained steady, the variety of unemployed rose by a mean of 8 thousand per thirty days over the previous three months. Over the identical interval, paid employment continued increasing, with a mean improve of 5 thousand staff per thirty days.
More than three million individuals had been outdoors the labour power in October as a result of they weren’t searching for employment or had been unavailable for work. This group contains retirees and people unable to work as a result of sickness or occupational incapacity. On common, the variety of individuals outdoors the labour power declined by 4 thousand per thirty days over the past quarter.
The Employee Insurance Agency (UWV) reported 195.4 thousand lively unemployment (WW) advantages at the top of October, a rise of 8 thousand in comparison with September. During the month, 30.6 thousand new advantages had been granted, whereas 22.7 thousand had been terminated. Compared with October 2024, the variety of recipients climbed by 16.4 thousand, representing a 9.1 per cent improve.
Nearly all sectors reported a rise in benefit recipients, besides non permanent employment businesses, the place claims dropped by 1.4 per cent, CBS stated in a launch.
Unemployment ranges had been practically secure as a result of opposing labour flows balanced one another out. Two components diminished unemployment in October: 144 thousand unemployed individuals discovered a job, and 92 thousand stopped searching for work and left the labour market. In complete, 237 thousand individuals who had been unemployed three months earlier secured employment.
The Netherlands recorded 411 thousand unemployed in October 2025, with the jobless price steady at 4 per cent.
Unemployment rose by 8 thousand per thirty days lately, whereas paid employment grew by 5 thousand.
UWV reported 195.4 thousand benefit recipients, up 9.1 per cent year-on-year, although unemployment stayed secure as job beneficial properties offset job losses.
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