https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/rss-feeds/arbeid-en-sociale-zekerheid RSS-feed for Labour and social security 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 {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 {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 {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 {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 {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 {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 {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 {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 {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 {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 {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 {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 {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 {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 {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 {4EAAF958-3D90-49DF-A5C0-18ECE7A74A31} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/34/unemployment-remained-at-3-8-percent-in-july Unemployment stood at 388 thousand in July 2025. This is 3.8 percent of the labour force, meaning that the unemployment rate was the same as in the previous three months. The number of unemployed people also remained almost unchanged over the past three months, on average. The number of people in paid employment rose, by an average of 5 thousand per month in the same period. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this based on newly released figures. At the end of July, the Employee Insurance Agency (UWV) records included 188 thousand current unemployment (WW) benefits. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:00:00 +02:00 {4DCE2665-6B05-4879-8ED9-32EAE23F956C} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/34/workers-spend-nearly-9-hours-a-day-sitting Workers in the Netherlands spent an average of 8.9 hours a day sitting in 2024. This includes an average of 4.5 hours a day during work, 1.1 hours while commuting (excluding cycling), and 3.3 hours during leisure time. Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:00:00 +02:00 {1A44E404-C3EC-47FE-A248-42C17A030F85} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/33/fewer-workers-changing-jobs A total of 305 thousand workers changed employers in the second quarter of 2025. That was 3.8 percent of all employed persons. In Q2 of 2022, this was 4.7 percent. There were fewer job switchers among workers who had been employed for only a short time and those working in commerce, business economics or logistics. This is according to figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Thu, 14 Aug 2025 15:00:00 +02:00 {8D76FEC7-0424-46F7-A0C2-9A9327D3F915} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/31/dutch-economy-grows-fractionally-in-second-quarter-of-2025 According to the first estimate from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) based on the data currently available, gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.1 percent in Q2 2025 compared to Q1 2025. The rate of economic growth has slowed over the past five quarters. The growth in Q2 2025 was mainly a result of investments and public consumption. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:00:00 +02:00 {667E25D7-CB6D-4086-9C60-9B89985CF182} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/29/unemployment-rate-3-8-percent-in-june Unemployment stood at 386 thousand in June 2025. This is 3.8 percent of the labour force, meaning that the unemployment rate was the same as in the previous two months. The number of unemployed people fell by an average of 3 thousand per month over the past three months. The number of people in paid employment rose by an average of 5 thousand per month in the same period. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this based on newly released figures. The Employee Insurance Agency (UWV) recorded 184 thousand people receiving unemployment benefit (WW) at the end of June. Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:00:00 +02:00 {67471E04-0B69-488C-980C-02065C6DBD51} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/28/more-people-in-employment-in-caribbean-netherlands-in-2024 In the Caribbean Netherlands, the employed labour force (aged 15 to 74) increased to 17.5 thousand in 2024. That was 12 percent higher than in 2022. In Bonaire, in particular, more people were in work. Saba also saw an increase, although it was relatively small. In St Eustatius, the number of people in work decreased. This is according to the most recent Caribbean Netherlands Labour Force Survey, conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Mon, 07 Jul 2025 15:30:00 +02:00 {ADFF91E1-CD15-4442-BDB1-380CC0B7FB46} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/26/economic-growth-of-0-4-percent-in-q1-2025 According to the second estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.4 percent in Q1 2025 relative to Q4 2024. According to the first estimate published on 30 April, growth was 0.1 percent. The second GDP estimate is always published around 85 days after the end of each quarter. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 15:00:00 +02:00 {A5C916D5-C71B-4189-9A2B-F34BE1D86517} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/25/unemployment-3-8-percent-in-may Unemployment stood at 385 thousand in May 2025. That is 3.8 percent of the labour force, meaning that the unemployment rate was the same as in April. The number of people in unemployment fell slightly, by an average of 2 thousand per month over the past three months. The number of people in paid employment rose, by an average of 7 thousand per month in the same period. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this based on newly released figures. The Employee Insurance Agency (UWV) recorded 187 thousand current unemployment (WW) benefits at the end of May. Thu, 19 Jun 2025 15:00:00 +02:00 {AD48C4FC-2585-4568-86C9-5463B3BDF40E} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/21/high-quality-of-life-today-still-comes-at-the-expense-of-future-generations The Netherlands is a country where people are generally satisfied, trust one another and enjoy a high and increasing level of material well-being. But there are issues too. For instance, there are plenty of jobs, but work pays less well than it used to, in relative terms. The housing shortage also continues to grow. And, once again this year, the high level of well-being that we enjoy today comes at the expense of future generations. The earning power of the economy is declining, the pressure on the natural environment remains high, and the viability of the welfare state and the quality of public institutions are also under pressure. This is according to the Monitor of Well-being and the SDGs 2025, which Statistics Netherlands (CBS) presented to the Dutch House of Representatives on 21 May. The English version of the Monitor of Well-being will be published in July. Wed, 21 May 2025 15:00:00 +02:00 {702109B9-EE6F-4B2E-B1C3-A3F5BD225880} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/20/unemployment-rate-3-8-percent-in-april Unemployment stood at 387 thousand in April 2025. The unemployment rate fell slightly from 3.9 in March to 3.8 in April. The slight decline in April was preceded by increases in the previous three months, when unemployment remained fairly stable. The number of people in paid employment rose slightly, by an average of 3 thousand per month over the past three months. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this based on newly released figures. The Employee Insurance Agency (UWV) recorded 184 thousand current unemployment (WW) benefits at the end of April. Thu, 15 May 2025 15:00:00 +02:00 {6AD88110-B2FD-4449-BEE7-966E34DE2BC0} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/19/more-cross-border-commuters-from-germany-and-belgium-in-2023 In 2023, close to 89 thousand people worked in the Netherlands while living across the border in a neighbouring country: 44 thousand people in Belgium and 45 thousand in Germany. That was over 2 thousand more than the year before. Of these cross-border commuters, approximately six out of ten worked in Limburg or Noord-Brabant, according to the new figures by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Wed, 07 May 2025 15:00:00 +02:00 {10223E65-F434-4A41-98C5-9EB12314137C} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/18/dutch-economy-barely-grows-in-first-quarter-of-2025 According to the first estimate from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) based on the data currently available, gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.1 percent in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the fourth quarter of 2024. Economic growth has declined over the past four quarters. The growth in the first quarter of 2025 was mainly due to a smaller reduction in inventories than in the previous quarter. In addition, public consumption made a small positive contribution. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:03:00 +02:00 {C90E497C-A1E2-497C-A232-E36D579F05D8} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/18/gender-pay-gap-is-narrowing The average hourly wage for women in 2024 was 10.5 percent lower than that for men. In 2010, the gap was 19 percent. This means that in recent years, women have narrowed the gap more quickly. In 2024, the average hourly wage for men was 30.32 euros, compared to 27.15 euros for women. This is according to new figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:00:00 +02:00 {6EF0E4C1-EF88-4E24-990B-84836B73BA32} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/16/unemployment-rose-further-in-march Unemployment stood at 395 thousand in March 2025. The number of people unemployed increased by a monthly average of 7 thousand over the past three months. As a result, the unemployment rate amounted to 3.9 percent in March. This was 3.8 percent in February. The number of people in paid employment has also risen slightly, by an average of 1 thousand per month over the past three months. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this based on newly released figures. The Employee Insurance Agency (UWV) recorded 190 thousand current unemployment (WW) benefits at the end of March. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:00:00 +02:00 {6643D771-BCAD-49A0-B49E-BCCA86BD2657} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/16/misunderstandings-due-to-multilingualism-in-the-workplace The majority of respondents (64 percent) say that when colleagues speak more than one language, this rarely leads to misunderstandings. In the agriculture and manufacturing sectors, it is quite common for workers to speak multiple languages. Language-related misunderstandings are also more common in these sectors, as well as in construction. This is according to newly released figures from the Netherlands Working Conditions Survey (NEA), conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO). Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:00:00 +02:00 {719A048A-ED3C-4915-B4CA-3BF85CBC4BD7} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/background/2025/16/essays-on-the-organizational-context-of-mental-health-disorders Dissertation on how organizational practices contribute to the development and spread of mental health disorders in the workplace. This is done through three empirical studies on the link between mental disorders and offshoring, employee mobility, and temporary work. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +02:00 {4954AB75-C6FF-45B7-9B4E-39D9DD6277E7} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/13/economic-growth-of-0-4-percent-in-q4-2024 According to the second estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.4 percent in Q4 2024 relative to Q3 2024. According to the first estimate published on 14 February, growth was also 0.4 percent. The second GDP estimate is always published around 85 days after the end of each quarter. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +01:00 {C6BBA294-2915-4F1D-B74A-4E6509A7CF10} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/12/unemployment-up-in-february Unemployment stood at 392 thousand in February 2025. The highest increase in unemployment was seen among those aged 25 to 44. The number of people unemployed increased by a monthly average of 7 thousand over the past three months. As a result, the unemployment rate amounted to 3.8 percent in February, the same as in January when it rose for the first time in five months. The number of people in paid employment has also risen by an average of 6 thousand per month over the past three months. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this based on newly released figures. The Employee Insurance Agency (UWV) recorded 190 thousand current unemployment (WW) benefits at the end of February. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +01:00 {80993243-4061-49F1-AEC8-09395F4CB938} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/10/netherlands-scores-high-on-gender-equality-within-the-eu In 2024, the Netherlands had an average score of 78.8 on gender equality, putting it in third place within the European Union (EU) after Sweden and Denmark. The European Gender Equality Index is a composite measure which consists of six core domains defined by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). The Netherlands scores higher than the EU average in each of these domains. This is according to the EIGE's latest Gender Equality Index, which is partly based on figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Fri, 07 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +01:00 {6C01762A-CCFC-41A8-B542-975CC1B72735} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/08/no-further-increase-in-young-people-in-paid-work For the first time since 2021, the percentage of young people aged 15 to 26 in paid work did not see an increase in 2024. That year, 77.7 percent of young people had paid work, compared with 77.9 percent in 2023. Among young people not in education, the net labour participation rate also declined in 2022 and 2023. The number of those who were not in education nor in employment increased, from 99 thousand in 2021 to 126 thousand in 2024. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this based on the Labour Force Survey, as part of the National Youth Monitor. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +01:00 {4E621301-C711-4F3A-AD74-A321835F6BD2} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/08/unemployment-up-in-january Unemployment stood at 386 thousand in January 2025. This is 3.8 percent of the labour force, which means that the unemployment rate has risen for the first time in five months. This was not a result of more people losing their jobs, but of more people seeking for a job but not finding one immediately. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this based on newly released figures. At the end of January, the Employee Insurance Agency (UWV) recorded 189 thousand current unemployment (WW) benefits. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +01:00 {CC6DBEE7-B086-4BAD-9596-9CA79EEB7A4B} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/07/unemployment-rate-at-its-most-stable-since-1988 In 2024, 3.7 percent of the labour force aged 15 to 74 years was unemployed. In 2023 the figure was 3.6 percent, and in 2022 it was 3.5 percent. The last time that unemployment changed so little over two consecutive years was in 1988. At that time, though, unemployment was much higher at 8.3 percent. The number of job vacancies remained at a historically high level in 2024, but there was a slight fall for the second consecutive year. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this based on the latest figures and a recalculation of unemployment and job vacancy rates going back to 1945. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +01:00