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Regions of Netherlands (NUTS 2) by unemployment rate

Groningen had the highest unemployment rate of 12 regions in 2019, at 5.1%. Zeeland had the lowest, at 2.6%. The median was 3.15% and the figure for the Netherlands was 4.4%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest5.1Groningen
Lowest2.6Zeeland
Median3.1512 regions
Netherlands4.4History

All regions, 2019

CSVChart (SVG)

GroningenGroningen: 5.1 %5.1Zuid-HollandZuid-Holland: 4.1 %4.1Friesland (NL)Friesland (NL): 3.7 %3.7FlevolandFlevoland: 3.5 %3.5Noord-BrabantNoord-Brabant: 3.2 %3.2Noord-HollandNoord-Holland: 3.2 %3.2GelderlandGelderland: 3.1 %3.1Limburg (NL)Limburg (NL): 3.1 %3.1OverijsselOverijssel: 3 %3UtrechtUtrecht: 2.9 %2.9DrentheDrenthe: 2.8 %2.8ZeelandZeeland: 2.6 %2.6
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2019 (%)Change on 2018
1Groningen5.1-0.4 pts
2Zuid-Holland4.1n/a
3Friesland (NL)3.7-1 pts
4Flevoland3.5-1 pts
5Noord-Brabant3.2-0.3 pts
5Noord-Holland3.2-0.6 pts
7Gelderland3.1-0.2 pts
7Limburg (NL)3.1-0.3 pts
9Overijssel3-0.7 pts
10Utrecht2.9n/a
11Drenthe2.8-1.4 pts
12Zeeland2.6-0.1 pts

Other periods

About this ranking

Unemployed people as a percentage of the labour force, using the survey definition of unemployment: without work, available and looking for work. Spain: EPA, aged 16 and over. EU: Labour Force Survey, aged 15 to 74. United States: civilian labour force aged 16 and over, from the Current Population Survey for the nation and from BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics models, consistent with that survey, for states and counties. Other countries and the World: ILO modelled estimates published by the World Bank, aged 15 and over.

Survey-based. Available for Spain, regions, provinces, EU countries, US states and US counties, not Spanish municipalities. For municipalities use registered_unemployment_rate. US national and state rates are seasonally adjusted; county rates are not. Countries without a national or Eurostat series get the annual ILO modelled estimate, a model output rather than a survey result.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu3rt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which region has the highest unemployment rate?

Groningen, with 5.1% in 2019, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest unemployment rate?

Zeeland, with 2.6% in 2019.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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