Australia vs Netherlands: Unemployment rate,Percent,,,
Australia
4.3%
in 2026
Netherlands
4.0%
in 2026
Australia rank
47th
Netherlands rank
49th
Unemployment rate,Percent,,, over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4.3% against 4.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 47th and Netherlands ranks 49th of 71 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 5.9% | 0.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 6.6% | 1.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.0% | 0.6% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate,percent, Australia or Netherlands?
- Australia, at 4.3% against 4.0% in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate,percent between Australia and Netherlands?
- 0.3%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for unemployment rate,percent?
- Australia ranks 47th and Netherlands ranks 49th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Unemployment rate,Percent,,,. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.