Labour and social security

Dutch pension provisions highest in Europe

20-12-2007Web magazine

Fewer teachers start teaching straight after qualifying

18-12-2007Web magazine

Number of jobs grows considerably

30-11-2007Press release In the second quarter of 2007, the number of jobs for employees had grown by 206 thousand relative to the same quarter last year.

Decelerating growth in hours worked in temp jobs

30-11-2007Economic monitor

Sustained reduction social security benefits

29-11-2007Press release In the third quarter of 2007, the number of under-65s receiving income support continued to fall.

One in seven fully disabled work in paid jobs

29-11-2007Web magazine

Unemployed residents of special attention districts often prepared to work

16-11-2007Web magazine

Job vacancies at record level

15-11-2007Press release The number of job vacancies has never been so high.

Unemployment falls further

15-11-2007Press release An average 307 thousand people were out of work in the Netherlands in the period August-October 2007. This is the equivalent of 4.0 percent of the labour force.

Two thirds of social security recipients low-educated

15-11-2007Web magazine

Far fewer young big-city dwellers depend on social security

15-11-2007Web magazine

Overall social security debt amounts to 1.3 billion euro

15-11-2007Web magazine

Women’s pension build-up still trailing

06-11-2007Web magazine

Nearly half a million people not receiving benefits are seeking jobs

23-10-2007Web magazine

Unemployment further down

18-10-2007Press release 328 thousand persons (4.3 percent of the total labour force) were unemployed in the period July-September 2007.

Relatively more old than young people work

16-10-2007Web magazine

More Polish workers

11-10-2007Web magazine

Substantial rise collectively negotiated wages in third quarter

09-10-2007Web magazine

Short-term income support more likely to be cut

25-09-2007Web magazine

Unemployment down

20-09-2007Press release An average 342 thousand people were unemployed in the Netherlands in the period June-August 2007. This is the equivalent of 4.4 percent of the labour force.

A look at society: involved, safe, and full of colour

13-09-2007Web magazine

People with mental health problems less likely to be in work

04-09-2007Web magazine

Steady fall in income support benefits

30-08-2007Press release The number of people aged under 65 claiming income support benefit fell by 7 thousand in the second quarter of 2007. 290 thousand people were claiming income support at the end of June 2007.

Unemployment decreases at a slower rate

16-08-2007Press release The number of unemployed  averaged 363 thousand in the period May-July 2007.

Marginal increase in number of job openings

15-08-2007Press release Adjusted for seasonal effects, there were 225 thousand unfilled vacancies at the end of June.

Dutch minimum wage among the six highest in the EU

07-08-2007Web magazine

Three time as many “difficult” job vacancies

24-07-2007Web magazine

Unemployment 346 thousand in second quarter

19-07-2007Press release Unemployment was 346 thousand on average in the second quarter of 2007. This is the equivalent of 4.6 percent of the labour force.

Employment increase across the board

19-07-2007Web magazine

One and a half percent health insurance defaulters

17-07-2007Web magazine

Dutch unemployment rate lowest in EU

17-07-2007Web magazine

Unemployment among people with foreign background declines marginally

12-07-2007Web magazine

Second-quarter increase in collectively agreed wages 1.5 percent

10-07-2007Web magazine

Unemployment rate lowest in four years

19-06-2007Press release Seasonally adjusted unemployment averaged 347 thousand in the period March-May 2007; this is 7 thousand below the average over the period February-April.

People active in short-hour jobs are mainly young

19-06-2007Web magazine

Fewer youngsters without a basic qualification employed

05-06-2007Web magazine

Income support benefits drop below 300 thousand

31-05-2007Press release The number of people younger than 65 years claiming income support fell to 297 thousand in the first quarter of 2007.

More older people active in short-hour jobs

22-05-2007Web magazine

More than one thousand health and safety organisations in the Netherlands

22-05-2007Web magazine

Job vacancies down slightly

16-05-2007Press release The number of job vacancies in the Netherlands fell slightly in the first quarter of 2007. After correction for seasonal effects, there were 212 thousand vacancies at the end of March 2007. This is 10 thousand fewer than in the previous quarter.

Sharp fall in unemployment

15-05-2007Press release Seasonally corrected unemployment was 357 thousand on average in the period February- April 2007. This is 17 thousand down on the period January-March.

Carers make little use of special care leave

15-05-2007Web magazine

Compensation for childcare costs amounts to 845 million euro

26-04-2007Web magazine

Life course regulation not popular yet

24-04-2007Web magazine

Few working days lost through industrial action

24-04-2007Web magazine

Most single-parent families on income support female-headed

24-04-2007Web magazine

Unemployment almost unchanged

19-04-2007Press release After correction for seasonal effects, 379 thousand people were unemployed in the Netherlands in the first quarter of 2007.

Increase in collectively negotiated wages slows down in early 2007

11-04-2007Web magazine

One in nine income support claimants is 27 or younger

03-04-2007Web magazine

One million households receive rent rebate

27-03-2007Web magazine

Job vacancies up slightly

27-03-2007Press release The number of job vacancies in the Netherlands rose slightly in the fourth quarter of 2006. After correction for seasonal effects, there were 225 thousand vacancies at the end of December.

Unemployment down across all provinces

20-03-2007Web magazine

Unemployment stable

15-03-2007Press release Seasonally adjusted unemployment over the period December 2006-February 2007 averaged 380 thousand.

More than one third of adults received care allowance

13-03-2007Web magazine

Income support at lowest level for 25 years

28-02-2007Press release The number of income support claimants under 65 years of age fell by 27 thousand to 302 thousand last year. This is the lowest level for 25 years.

One in eleven old age pensioners live abroad

20-02-2007Web magazine

Occupational level of people with a non-western background on average lower

20-02-2007Web magazine

Unemployment considerably down

15-02-2007Press release Seasonally adjusted unemployment averaged 380 thousand in the period November 2006–January 2007, a reduction by 12 thousand relative to the period October-December 2006.

More full-timers active on the labour market

13-02-2007Web magazine

Relatively few non-workers in large cities

13-02-2007Web magazine

Continuous job growth accelerates

13-02-2007Economic monitor

Unemployment among foreigners down slightly

30-01-2007Press release Unemployment among people in the Netherlands with a non-western foreign background has fallen slightly. The decrease was completely accounted for by the youngest age groups. For people with a non-western foreign background aged over 25 years unemployment did not decrease at all. Unemployment among people with a non-western foreign background fell more slowly than that among the native Dutch population.

Unemployment dips below 400 thousand mark

18-01-2007Press release Seasonally adjusted unemployment averaged 394 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2006, a reduction by 11 thousand relative to the period September-November 2006.

Few mothers work full-time

16-01-2007Web magazine

Collectively agreed wages up 2 percent in 2006

16-01-2007Web magazine