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Regions of Netherlands (NUTS 2) by youth unemployment rate

Groningen had the highest youth unemployment rate of 12 regions in 2024, at 12.2%. Zeeland had the lowest, at 5.9%. The median was 8.4% and the figure for the Netherlands was 8.7%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest12.2Groningen
Lowest5.9Zeeland
Median8.412 regions
Netherlands8.7History

All regions, 2024

CSVChart (SVG)

GroningenGroningen: 12.2 %12.2DrentheDrenthe: 10.5 %10.5Zuid-HollandZuid-Holland: 10.3 %10.3FlevolandFlevoland: 9.8 %9.8UtrechtUtrecht: 9.1 %9.1Noord-HollandNoord-Holland: 8.7 %8.7GelderlandGelderland: 8.1 %8.1Friesland (NL)Friesland (NL): 7.8 %7.8Limburg (NL)Limburg (NL): 7.4 %7.4Noord-BrabantNoord-Brabant: 7.1 %7.1OverijsselOverijssel: 6.9 %6.9ZeelandZeeland: 5.9 %5.9
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Groningen12.2+3 pts
2Drenthe10.5+2.2 pts
3Zuid-Holland10.3+0.5 pts
4Flevoland9.80 pts
5Utrecht9.1+1.4 pts
6Noord-Holland8.7-0.2 pts
7Gelderland8.1+0.5 pts
8Friesland (NL)7.8-0.2 pts
9Limburg (NL)7.4-0.7 pts
10Noord-Brabant7.1-0.3 pts
11Overijssel6.9+1.1 pts
12Zeeland5.9+0.8 pts

Other periods

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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Questions

Which region has the highest youth unemployment rate?

Groningen, with 12.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Zeeland, with 5.9% in 2024.

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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