Rank in country
3 / 12
Among 12 regions in Netherlands
Friesland (NL) - Unemployment rate
Regional factual view for Unemployment rate in Friesland (NL) (2025).
Friesland (NL)
Latest value
· 2025
4.00% of labour force
NL 3.9 · +0.1 pp vs country · Europe 6.2 · -2.2 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
180 / 260
Among 260 European regions
Population
664,222
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures unemployed people as a percentage of the labour force aged 15 to 74.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Unemployment rate tgs00010
How Friesland (NL) compares
Lower is better · Range 2.2–6.2
Friesland (NL)
4
Netherlands
3.9
Europe
6.2
Netherlands +0.1 pp
Europe -2.2 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Friesland (NL) recorded 4% in 2025, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Netherlands but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark.
Related indicators
By contrast, the result for Low work intensity has recently improved.