China vs Netherlands: Unemployment rate,Percent

China
3.9%
in 2021
Netherlands
4.1%
in 2026
China rank
52nd
Netherlands rank
51st

Unemployment rate,Percent over time

  • China
  • Netherlands
02468200020132026

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 4.1% against 3.9% in China, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

China ranks 52nd and Netherlands ranks 51st of 71 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 4.2% 5.9% 1.7% Netherlands
2010s 4.0% 6.6% 2.6% Netherlands
2020s 3.9% 4.5% 0.6% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate,percent, China or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 4.1% against 3.9% in China as of 2026.
What is the difference in unemployment rate,percent between China and Netherlands?
0.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Netherlands?
19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do China and Netherlands rank globally for unemployment rate,percent?
China ranks 52nd and Netherlands ranks 51st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rate,Percent,,,
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 2,196 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed