https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/rss-feeds/arbeid-en-inkomen RSS-feed for Labour and income en-GB {225C1A7D-8466-44ED-A992-90C57096EE97} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/16/unemployment-down-slightly-in-march Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +02:00 {1FC4FF83-990A-4D42-AE1D-52BC306E38A1} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/16/teachers-lawyers-and-managers-need-to-focus-the-most Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +02:00 {4B932D82-8CC2-44F8-BDAC-8313963AD262} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/15/household-consumption-down-in-february Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +02:00 {0DF0A851-8656-47D8-9B6C-0C69061E7EB4} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/14/negotiated-wages-up-by-4-5-percent-in-the-first-quarter Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +02:00 {767E63BE-3572-4CDC-9676-7798F3B353A9} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/13/economic-growth-of-0-5-percent-in-q4-2025 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +01:00 {041FE088-B5C0-4481-AF72-DB8084302706} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/background/2026/13/more-than-two-in-five-phd-graduates-work-as-doctors-or-in-education Tue, 24 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +01:00 {F39B1849-2D3A-42B2-B2B6-DED96BC368B9} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/13/dutch-consumer-confidence-continues-to-fall-in-march Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +01:00 {8833CCBE-C3ED-442A-A898-91C5E48F51A3} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/12/unemployment-at-4-1-percent-in-february Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +01:00 {F659C382-D907-4C37-AB92-C24BED2B150C} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/11/household-consumption-in-january-the-same-year-on-year Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +01:00 {50E396B3-5C7E-4DCB-B916-91AFC5EA3ECB} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/09/almost-half-of-workers-believe-ai-could-do-their-job A total of 41 percent of people in paid employment think that their job could be done partly by artificial intelligence (AI), and 4 percent expect AI to take over their job completely. People who have completed higher professional education (HBO) or university and young adults are more likely than average to believe that AI could do their job. Almost half of all workers who believe AI could do their job are concerned about the consequences. This is according to the 2025 Perceptions survey conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +01:00 {2010409B-9E8B-4A70-8421-7D20C0D9B7D9} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/09/fewer-people-over-60-are-taking-early-retirement Ten percent of the 1.7 million people aged between 60 and the state pension age took early retirement in 2024: 167,800 in total. By the end of 2024, 1.3 million people aged 60 and over had a supplementary pension with an employer. Women were less likely than men to have this. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this on the basis of newly released figures. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +01:00 {BF81405E-E0FB-49F6-BB22-8F11FB8FFA09} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/08/dutch-consumer-confidence-deteriorates-slightly-in-february The sentiment among consumers in the Netherlands in February has deteriorated slightly further, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Consumer confidence stood at -24 in February, down from -23 in January. Opinions regarding the economic climate have deteriorated, while willingness to buy has improved slightly. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +01:00 {B1F54284-2CD5-4D19-97E0-D5BD62E43FEF} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/08/unemployment-remained-at-4-0-percent-in-january There were 415 thousand unemployed persons in January 2026. The number rose by an average of one thousand per month over the past three months. This means that 4.0 percent of the labour force aged 15 to 74 years were unemployed, unchanged from the previous four months. The number of people in paid employment fell, by an average of 4 thousand per month over the past three months. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this on the basis of newly released figures. The Employee Insurance Agency (UWV) records included 206 thousand current unemployment benefits at the end of January. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +01:00 {09EF52F1-507A-4D8B-8FEA-FB47193D657F} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/06/household-consumption-up-by-0-8-percent-in-december Households spent 0.8 percent more on goods and services in December 2025, year on year, according to figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Households consumed more goods and more services. In the previous month, November 2025, consumption had increased by 0.9 percent. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +01:00 {8D499220-804C-4601-95C8-71236E7BC0EE} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/05/half-of-agency-work-done-by-temporary-workers-born-outside-the-netherlands There were over 2.3 thousand temporary employment agencies in the Netherlands in 2024, employing 407 thousand agency workers. More than half of those temporary workers were born outside the Netherlands and had been resident in the Netherlands for less than eight years (and in some cases only on a temporary basis), such as migrant workers. The majority come from Poland, Romania, Ukraine and Bulgaria. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this on the basis of newly released figures. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:30:00 +01:00 {77F968B6-73B3-4686-9186-B009A88C82CD} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/04/dutch-consumer-confidence-deteriorates-in-january The sentiment among consumers in the Netherlands in January was more negative than it was in the previous month, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Consumer confidence stood at -23 in January, down from -21 in December. Opinions regarding the economic climate have deteriorated, in particular. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:30:00 +01:00 {89E0A9A0-15EC-44B2-9F95-48885BA37B28} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/04/almost-half-of-workers-living-in-poverty-only-work-part-of-the-year In 2024, there were 175 thousand workers who did not have enough money in their household for basic needs such as food, clothing and social activities after paying their fixed expenses. In total, 44 percent of this group only worked part of the year. They had just started working or had stopped working, or had alternating periods of temporary employment and unemployment. Among the total in-work population, this was ten percent. This is according to research on workers living in poverty by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:30:00 +01:00 {53B2658A-74F7-4ACA-954C-C7FBDDEF5738} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/03/unemployment-remained-virtually-unchanged-in-december There were 410 thousand unemployed persons in December 2025. Just as in the previous three months, 4.0 percent of the labour force aged 15 to 74 years were unemployed. The number of unemployed persons and the number of people employed has remained the same over the past three months, on average. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this on the basis of newly released figures. The Employee Insurance Agency (UWV) records included 191 thousand current unemployment (WW) benefits at the end of December. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:30:00 +01:00 {F74CA942-40C9-4F80-8963-70C3D402F841} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/02/fewer-people-work-outside-office-hours In 2024, 2.3 million people in the Netherlands worked mostly or always in the evening, at night, or on weekends: 23 percent of the employed labour force. That is a decrease from 25 percent in 2021. The most significant decline was seen among those working on Saturdays. This information is based on an analysis of the Labour Force Survey (EBB) conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:30:00 +01:00 {ADC5A777-8063-489C-8B39-90E640133C41} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/02/household-consumption-up-by-0-5-percent-in-november According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), households spent 0.5 percent more on goods and services in November 2025, year on year. Households bought more services, in particular. Thu, 08 Jan 2026 06:30:00 +01:00 {4C0A58BA-B931-4DB7-919C-D5D19A9EA26A} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/01/negotiated-wages-up-by-5-percent-in-2025 In 2025, the hourly wage rates agreed under collective labour agreements were 5.0 percent higher than in 2024, on average. Wage growth was lower than in the previous two years, but among the highest in the past 40 years. After adjusting for the effect of inflation, wages were 1.6 percent higher. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this on the basis of newly released figures. Wed, 31 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +01:00 {5044E106-E33C-447C-A608-1D5335E2D529} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/52/economic-growth-of-0-5-percent-in-q3-2025 According to the second estimate from Statistics Netherlands (CBS), gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.5 percent in Q3 2025 relative to Q2 2025. According to the first estimate published on 30 October, growth was 0.4 percent. The second GDP estimate is always published around 85 days after the end of each quarter. Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +01:00 {9333A506-A213-4A00-8007-8282ECF94E94} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/51/dutch-consumer-confidence-unchanged-in-december The sentiment among consumers in the Netherlands in December was equally negative as it was in the previous month, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Consumer confidence remained at -21 in December. Opinions regarding the economic climate have deteriorated slightly, while willingness to buy improved slightly. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +01:00 {86656F26-94DD-4148-9859-B18360730817} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/51/unemployment-up-in-november-particularly-among-young-people There were 408 thousand unemployed persons in November 2025. Just as in September and October, 4.0 percent of the labour force aged 15 to 74 years were unemployed. The number of unemployed persons and the number of people employed has risen by an average of 2 thousand per month over the past three months. Unemployment is rising mainly among young people. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this on the basis of newly released figures. At the end of November, the Employee Insurance Agency (UWV) records included 194 thousand current unemployment (WW) benefits. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +01:00 {4BDBB872-AF36-4EA8-8CF7-EEC82BF5D053} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/51/rise-in-poverty-rate-after-five-years-of-decreases A total of 551 thousand people in the Netherlands were living in poverty in 2024. That was 3.1 percent of the population, and more than in 2023 when 2.7 percent were living in poverty. The poverty rate in the Netherlands had fallen for five successive years, but increased again last year. The proportion of children living in poverty remained unchanged from 2023, at 2.8 percent. This is one of the findings presented in the publication ‘Life in Poverty 2025’, which was produced by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) at the request of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +01:00 {F4C7A147-551C-4808-85E0-426DCAB6DB21} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/50/gender-pay-gap-in-private-sector-is-narrowing The average hourly wage for women in the private sector in the Netherlands in 2024 was 14.5 percent lower than that for men. In 2022, the gap was 16.4 percent. Even when differences between individuals, jobs and employers are taken into account, the gender pay gap has narrowed from 6.9 percent to 6.1 percent. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this on the basis of the 2024 Monitor of Differences in pay between men and women. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +01:00 {C48BAAA2-4157-48AA-91F3-5F47CA9C98BC} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/50/household-consumption-up-by-almost-1-percent-in-october According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), households spent 0.8 percent more on goods and services in October 2025, year on year. Households bought more goods and services. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +01:00 {A82D29A5-8A9F-4AF0-AC20-6CA423D54220} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/50/over-8-in-10-school-students-plan-to-leave-the-caribbean-netherlands Over 80 percent of school students in the Caribbean Netherlands want to live somewhere else after they finish secondary education. Exploring the world, studying abroad or working elsewhere are the reasons that were mentioned the most often. Around a quarter of school students do not enjoy life on the islands. On Bonaire in particular, the number of young people has been falling since 2011 - and this trend is likely to continue over the next decade. This is according to a survey conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), which resulted in the 2025 edition of The Caribbean Netherlands in Numbers. Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:30:00 +01:00 {9B56EB04-6A6A-4D19-B77F-023374C455D6} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/publication/2025/50/the-caribbean-netherlands-in-numbers-2025 The Caribbean Netherlands in Numbers 2025 provides an overview of the latest figures on the Caribbean Netherlands – economy and society. Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:30:00 +01:00 {7DD10F70-B093-402B-BBDE-AB9FB806B7D0} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/47/dutch-consumer-confidence-has-improved-further-in-november The sentiment among consumers in the Netherlands in November was less negative than it was in the previous month, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Consumer confidence rose from -27 in October to -21 in November. That was the most significant improvement in nearly 4.5 years. Opinions regarding the economic climate have improved, in particular. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 06:30:00 +01:00 {1FA925EF-50FD-43C5-ABF0-9F1761235D64} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/47/unemployment-remains-at-4-0-percent-in-october There were 411 thousand unemployed persons in October 2025. Just as in September, 4.0 percent of the labour force aged 15 to 74 years were unemployed. The number of unemployed persons has risen by an average of 8 thousand per month over the past three months. The number of people in paid employment rose, by an average of 5 thousand per month. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this on the basis of newly released figures. At the end of October, the Employee Insurance Agency (UWV) records included 195 thousand current unemployment (WW) benefits. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 06:30:00 +01:00 {51B0DD98-0FB7-4949-B874-FC28AD799292} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/46/nearly-1-in-6-workers-have-stressful-jobs In 2024, 16 percent of workers were in demanding jobs with low autonomy. These jobs place high demands on workers and give them little freedom to manage their own work. This is according to figures from the Netherlands Working Conditions Survey (NEA) by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO). Wed, 12 Nov 2025 06:30:00 +01:00 {CC7161F4-05A2-4213-8EDC-907F28ACC15C} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/45/household-consumption-up-by-almost-1-percent-in-september According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), households spent 0.8 percent more on goods and services in September 2025, year on year. Households bought more services, in particular. Fri, 07 Nov 2025 06:30:00 +01:00 {1CC9A869-8980-43A9-B8BF-0195B53C82DB} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/44/more-young-people-joining-unions-after-years-of-decline The number of union members under the age of 45 has risen after years of decline. There are now over 422 thousand young trade union members, 47 thousand more than in 2023. The number of younger union members has increased for the first time since figures on this age group were published. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this on the basis of newly released figures. Fri, 31 Oct 2025 06:30:00 +01:00 {F378173F-4DC4-4624-A920-79DE94B2B667} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/44/dutch-economy-grows-0-4-percent-in-third-quarter-of-2025 According to the first estimate from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) based on the data currently available, gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.4 percent in Q3 2025 compared to Q2 2025. The rate of economic growth was slightly higher than in the previous two quarters, which each saw growth of 0.3 percent. The growth in Q3 2025 was mainly a result of exports and public consumption. Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:30:00 +01:00 {E9E46B13-BD71-45B5-9BFB-5E7A135BD1BC} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/publication/2025/38/dutch-trade-in-facts-and-figures-2025 Dutch Trade in Facts and Figures, 2025 provides current and relevant information on the state of internationalisation in the Netherlands. Among the topics covered in this publication are Dutch exports of goods and services, export earnings and export induced employment, as well as the Dutch participation in international value chains, the activities of multinationals, the Dutch share in international investment and the footprint of Dutch imports. Thu, 30 Oct 2025 06:30:00 +01:00 {6902751B-14BA-4236-9C62-39E1A3A19A79} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/43/dutch-consumer-confidence-has-improved-in-october The sentiment among consumers in the Netherlands was less negative in October than it was in September, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Consumer confidence rose from -32 in September to -27 in October. That was the biggest improvement in nearly two years. Both opinions regarding the economic climate and willingness to buy have improved. Thu, 23 Oct 2025 06:30:00 +02:00 {172B3FD2-7F3A-4B37-8A83-3F6D5E0F6288} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/43/rising-economic-independence-among-women-has-slowed In 2024, 70 percent of women and 83 percent of men were economically independent. That was roughly the same as in 2022. The share of economically independent women continued to rise until 2023. The increase among men was less pronounced during the same period. This is according to new analysis of income data by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Tue, 21 Oct 2025 06:30:00 +02:00 {6F354ED4-D3AB-4919-A463-5E94CC6C31E1} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/42/unemployment-rate-up-to-4-0-percent-in-september There were 409 thousand unemployed persons in September 2025. This means that 4.0 percent of the labour force (aged 15 to 74 years) were unemployed. This is the highest percentage seen in four years. The number of unemployed persons has risen by an average of 8 thousand per month over the past three months. Unemployment was particularly high among people aged 25 or older. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this on the basis of newly released figures. At the end of September, the Employee Insurance Agency (UWV) records included 187 thousand current unemployment (WW) benefits. Thu, 16 Oct 2025 06:30:00 +02:00 {34E3D308-A899-48B4-9D98-18C52F2A65E5} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/42/labour-costs-per-hour-worked-up-by-6-percent-in-2024 Labour costs per hour worked rose from 42.5 euros in 2023 to 45.0 euros in 2024. That is an increase of 6.0 percent, but smaller than the rise seen in 2023 (6.8 percent). The increase was the largest in the leasing and other business services sector, and the smallest in financial services. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this on the basis of provisional figures. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 06:30:00 +02:00 {45C6FD83-ED52-4320-838C-93DE5DF40A84} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/41/household-consumption-up-by-over-1-percent-in-august According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), households spent 1.1 percent more on goods and services in August 2025, year on year. Households bought more goods and services. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:30:00 +02:00 {64CC3CBB-F356-4180-9130-68196DEE7DE5} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/41/the-netherlands-has-more-millionaires-than-ever On 1 January 2024, 5.5 percent of households in the Netherlands had assets worth 1 million euros or more. That was a total of 452 thousand households, 17 thousand more than the previous year. A relatively high number of millionaires live in the municipalities of Bloemendaal and Laren: 1 in 3 households in those areas have assets worth one million or more. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this on the basis of new figures on wealth and assets. The figures take account of both the value of people’s homes and any mortgage debt they may have. Wed, 08 Oct 2025 06:30:00 +02:00 {AECB7F31-C17F-411F-B04A-C30F7B43AD80} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/40/negotiated-wages-rose-less-sharply-in-q3-of-2025 Wages agreed under collective labour agreements rose by 4.6 percent in Q3 2025, year on year, compared to an increase of 6.8 percent in the same quarter of last year. After adjusting for the effect of inflation, negotiated wages were 1.6 percent higher in Q3 2025. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this on the basis of newly released figures. Thu, 02 Oct 2025 06:30:00 +02:00 {B7F0D942-2860-4C87-A30A-5AF814190109} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/39/around-6-in-10-ukrainian-refugees-are-in-paid-employment On 1 May 2025, 61 percent of Ukrainian refugees in the Netherlands were in employment. That was more than in the previous year, when the share was 57 percent. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this on the basis of newly released figures. Thu, 25 Sep 2025 06:30:00 +02:00 {C995BB6D-C105-4726-B04D-F27667FA69F5} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/39/economic-growth-of-0-2-percent-in-q2-2025 According to the second estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.2 percent in Q2 2025 relative to Q1 2025. According to the first estimate published on 30 July, growth was 0.1 percent. The second GDP estimate is always published around 85 days after the end of each quarter. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 06:30:00 +02:00 {F12F7190-0E66-4C2C-8063-8B1014F91CBE} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/39/dutch-consumers-remain-equally-negative The sentiment among consumers in the Netherlands was just as negative in September as it was in August and July, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Consumer confidence remained at -32 in September. Willingness to buy improved slightly, while opinions regarding the economic climate deteriorated slightly. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 06:30:00 +02:00 {8F5CFC92-5FC7-43C4-B236-D9A23CD29227} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/38/unemployment-rate-up-in-august There were 401 thousand people unemployed in August 2025. This means that 3.9 percent of the labour force (aged 15 to 74 years) were unemployed. In July, this was 3.8 percent. The number of unemployed persons has risen by an average of 5 thousand per month over the past three months. This was mainly a result of more people seeking work but not finding it immediately. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this on the basis of newly released figures. At the end of August, the Employee Insurance Agency (UWV) records included 187 thousand current unemployment (WW) benefits. Thu, 18 Sep 2025 06:30:00 +02:00 {870967C6-F2CE-441B-A1F8-C4AAC7C71A17} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/37/average-purchasing-power-up-by-3-6-percent-in-2024 Purchasing power in the Netherlands increased by 3.6 percent in 2024. That was the largest rise for twenty years. The increase was partly due to the largest rise in collectively negotiated wages in over forty years (6.8 percent). People in working households saw the largest increase, while people in households on income support (welfare) saw the smallest increase. This is according to new figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Fri, 12 Sep 2025 06:30:00 +02:00 {924D384F-3500-4D18-BF3C-4C9E7E4C45B7} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/37/household-consumption-up-by-over-1-percent-in-july According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), households spent 1.3 percent more on goods and services in July 2025, year on year. Households bought more goods and services. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 06:30:00 +02:00 {9410B602-A9FD-4504-9830-CFFDE52B9019} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/34/dutch-consumers-remain-equally-negative-in-august Consumers in the Netherlands were just as negative in August as they were in July, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Consumer confidence remained at -32 in August. Opinions about the economic climate and willingness to buy were also equally negative. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:00:00 +02:00