Emancipation

Unemployment continues to drop

18-12-2007Press release In the period September-November 2007, an average of 306 thousand persons (4.0 percent of the employed labour force) were unemployed as against 5.2 percent in the same period last year.

More and more people with higher education

18-12-2007Web magazine

More young women trained in a specific discipline

11-12-2007Web magazine

Most women earn less than their partners

20-11-2007Web magazine

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.

Women’s pension build-up still trailing

06-11-2007Web magazine

Twice as many women fire fighters

01-11-2007Web magazine

Breast cancer mortality considerably down

30-10-2007Web magazine

High participation rate breast cancer screening programme

30-10-2007Web 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.

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.

Widowhood hits women harder than men

11-09-2007Web magazine

Unemployment decreases at a slower rate

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

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.

More women economically independent

19-07-2007Web magazine

Older mums breastfeed longer

26-06-2007Web 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.

Fewer women on the pill

07-06-2007Web magazine

More women die of lung cancer

31-05-2007Web magazine

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.

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.

Fewer people widowed

03-04-2007Web magazine

Increasing number of women and older people hold a driving licence

29-03-2007Web magazine

Fewer women, fewer children

20-03-2007Web magazine

Men most optimistic about the economy

15-03-2007Web magazine

Unemployment stable

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

Young women better educated than young men

08-03-2007Web 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.

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.