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An analysis of firm and worker contributions to the foreign acquisition wage premium in the Netherlands.

People with a non-western migration background are less likely to be in paid work than those with a native Dutch background. Those who do have paid work relatively often have a flexible contract.

In 2022, there were altogether 33 labour strikes in the Netherlands, up from 22 strikes in 2021. However, last year’s strikes involved fewer workers, which resulted in fewer working days lost: 39...

Of all young people between the ages of 15 and 25 in paid employment, 21 percent reported regular or frequent work-related stress in 2021.

Employees with a flexible contract have been affected most by the recent downward trend on the labour market.

Labour force, unemployment, labour participation Young people (15-24 years), sex, in education or not

Labour force, unemployment rate, labour participation Sex, age, level of education

The number of flex workers is growing continually. Between 2001 and 2011, the share of flex workers grew from 13 to 18 percent. Most flex workers are young. The economic situation strongly affects...

Labour force, unemployment, labour participation Young people (15-24 years), sex, in education or not

Schools and childcare centres in the Netherlands have been closed as a measure against the spread of coronavirus. Parents and guardians who work in crucial sectors can rely on arranged childcare so...

Employed labour force Sex, characteristics, economic activities

Revenue collected from taxes and social contributions Types of taxes and social contributions

Labour force, unemployment rate, labour participation Sex, age, level of education

Job based on a flexible employment contract.

In 2018, 72 percent of the 15 to 74-year-olds in the Caribbean Netherlands were in paid employment.

More young men have started working over the past two years. For a long time, net labour participation among young men lagged behind the female rate.

Almost 80 thousand workers in the Netherlands were cross-border commuters from Germany or Belgium in 2017, including 8 thousand working in the healthcare sector.

From 2016 up to and including 2018, the Netherlands had 383 thousand international knowledge workers on average.

In 2019, there were 36.5 thousand Chinese residents in the Netherlands

Term used in the agriculture survey for someone working in an agricultural business.

Personnel who do not receive wages for the work provided, e.g. volunteers and trainees.

Despite having paid jobs, 370 thousand households in the Netherlands were living below the poverty line in 2009.