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Population thinks government should take care of vulnerable groups
The Dutch population thinks the government should play a more active role in various areas of society. Especially when it comes to taking care of people who are not at all or to a lesser degree able...
More and more families with two working parents
Last year, there were 1.6 million couples with at least one underage child in the Netherlands. In 77 percent of these families both parents worked.
Most employees do not take leave to care for a sick relative
Nearly one in six employees in the Netherlands who care for a relative suffering from a long-term illness or disability took leave to do so last year. Workers who care for a partner or child more...
Buying power households declining in 2003
In 2003 the real spendable income of households decreased for the first time in ten years. Corporate profits shrank but there were higher profits in banking. The budget deficit went up, mainly caused...
Associate-degree programme attracts mainly mbo graduates
Many first year students in higher professional education (hbo) in the Netherlands in 2012/’11 who opted for the shorter two-year programme are graduates from senior secondary vocational education...
Gender pay gap still narrowing
In 2019, the wage gap between men and women narrowed further in the Netherlands. Women’s average gross hourly earnings were 14 percent lower than men’s.
More social security claimants in 2014, but share young claimants stable
The number of social security claimants increased further by 22 thousand in 2014, versus an increase by 32 thousand in 2013. The share of young claimants has not changed. Statistics Netherlands...
More older people working
The labour participation of over-50s in the Netherlands has risen substantially in recent years. Among the over-65s, it has even doubled since 2001.
Unemployment marginally down
Adjusted for seasonal variation, 412 thousand persons were unemployed in September 2010.
Revised: Associate-degree programme attracts mainly mbo graduates
Many first-year students in higher professional education (hbo) in the Netherlands in 2012/’11 who opted for the shorter two-year programme are graduates from senior secondary vocational education...
More people unemployed
In May 2011 the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate reached 400 thousand. This equals 5.1 percent of the labour force.
Unemployment up slightly
An average 470 thousand people were out of work in the Netherlands in the period September – November 2004. Unemployment is always lower at this time of year because of seasonal effects. Once these...
Half of people willing to work not immediately available or not actively looking for work
A total of 815 thousand people in the Netherlands would like to work twelve hours a week or more. Approximately half of them are not immediately available for the labour market or are not actively...
160 thousand fewer employed in April
In April, the number of people in paid employment fell by 160 thousand to 8.9 million. A decline of this magnitude within one month has not occurred since compilation of monthly figures started...
Business services monitor: second quarter 2009
Following a long period of growth, business services turnover fell for the first time in the second quarter of 2009. Turnover growth rates in the various branches differed strongly from those in the...
Number of social security claimants stable
The number of social security claimants has not grown further during the third quarter of 2014; at the end of September, 430 thousand people received social security benefits.
Manufacturers in high spirits
Optimism among producers in manufacturing industry continued to rise in July. The last time they were so confident about future prospects was in 1985.