Regions of Netherlands (NUTS 2) by youth unemployment rate

Groningen had the highest youth unemployment rate of 12 regions in 2020, at 12.3%. Zeeland had the lowest, at 5.4%. The median was 9.35% and the figure for the Netherlands was 10.6%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest12.3Groningen
Lowest5.4Zeeland
Median9.3512 regions
Netherlands10.6History

All regions, 2020

CSVChart (SVG)

GroningenGroningen: 12.3 %12.3Zuid-HollandZuid-Holland: 10.6 %10.6DrentheDrenthe: 10.3 %10.3FlevolandFlevoland: 10.2 %10.2Noord-HollandNoord-Holland: 9.8 %9.8UtrechtUtrecht: 9.4 %9.4Friesland (NL)Friesland (NL): 9.3 %9.3OverijsselOverijssel: 8.2 %8.2GelderlandGelderland: 7.9 %7.9Limburg (NL)Limburg (NL): 7.7 %7.7Noord-BrabantNoord-Brabant: 7.7 %7.7ZeelandZeeland: 5.4 %5.4
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2020 (%)Change on 2019
1Groningen12.3+1.6 pts
2Zuid-Holland10.6+2.8 pts
3Drenthe10.3+2.4 pts
4Flevoland10.2+2.1 pts
5Noord-Holland9.8+3.3 pts
6Utrecht9.4+3.8 pts
7Friesland (NL)9.3+1.2 pts
8Overijssel8.2+2.8 pts
9Gelderland7.9+1.8 pts
10Limburg (NL)7.7+1.4 pts
10Noord-Brabant7.7+1.7 pts
12Zeeland5.4n/a

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About this ranking

Unemployed people under 25 as a percentage of the labour force under 25.

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, 15 to 24 (lfst_r_lfu3rt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu3rt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which region has the highest youth unemployment rate?

Groningen, with 12.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Zeeland, with 5.4% in 2020.

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, 15 to 24 (lfst_r_lfu3rt). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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