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Mothers working or claiming benefit, 2010 and 2011 (Dutch only)
Custom-made tables on mothers by whether they had a job or were claiming benefit in 2010 and 2011. Commissioned by: the Dutch Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment.
Municipal expenditure down for third consecutive year
Municipal spending exceeded 52 billion euros in 2012, i.e. nearly 1 billion euros down from 2011. Municipal spending declined for the third year in a row and was 3.8 billion below the level of 2009.
Unemployment rises to over 8 percent
According to figures released today by Statistics Netherlands, seasonally adjusted unemployment in the Netherlands rose by 30 thousand in March, to 643 thousand people.Figures published by UWV – the...
Rapid unemployment growth continues in February
The most recent figures show that unemployment adjusted for seasonal variation grew by 21 thousand in February to 613 thousand
Number of income support benefits continues to grow
According to the most recent figures 325 thousand income support benefits were granted to people under the age of 65 by the end of December last year, i.e. an increase by 9 thousand relative to one...
Notable increase WW benefits in Randstad region
The share of unemployment (WW) and income support benefit recipients has grown during the past half decade. The number of WW recipients has risen by 77 percent. The increase was relatively large in...
Non-financial companies pay out record amount in dividends
Dutch companies quoted on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange paid out nearly 17 billion euro in dividends to their shareholders last year. The total dividend payout is almost back at the level prior to the...
One in ten AOW benefits granted to people living abroad
Part of Dutch social benefits are paid to people living outside the Netherlands; 10 percent of all AOW benefits are paid to people living abroad.
Unemployment continues to grow
The most recent figures show that unemployment adjusted for seasonal variation has risen by 19 thousand in December to reach 571 thousand.
Unemployment rate climbs to 7 percent
According to the most recent figures released by Statistics Netherlands, unemployment adjusted for seasonal variation increased by 16 thousand in November 2012 to reach 552 thousand, i.e. 7 percent...
Slightly more income support benefits
320 thousand income support benefits were being paid to people up to the age of 65 years at the end of September 2012. This is one thousand more than in the previous quarter, and 6 thousand more than...
From benefit to work with reintegration support, fourth measurement (Dutch only)
Report and tables on how often people start work after receiving re-integration support.Commissioned by: Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment (SZW)
Unemployment increasing further
According to the latest figures, seasonally adjusted unemployment increased by 17 thousand in October 2012 so that 536 thousand people are now unemployed.
Family migration, 2001-2010 (Dutch only)
Custom-made tables on characteristics of family migrants and persons acting as referee for their arrival in the Netherlands, 2001-2010. Commissioned by the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom...
Getting back to work with reintegration support, fourth measurement (final results) (Dutch only)
Tables on benefit claimants and on jobseekers not entitled to benefits who started a job, with and without reintegration support. Commissioned by: Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment (SZW)
Special purpose bank savings as a popular alternative
Dutch households had nearly 11 billion euro deposited in special purpose bank savings products on 31 December 2011. This is nearly 5 billion euro (over 80 percent) more than the year before and...
Slight rise in income support benefits
According to the latest figures, 317 thousand income support benefits were provided on 31 March 2012. This means an increase by one thousand income support benefits to people aged under 65 since 31...
Many unemployed and disabled in eastern part of the Netherlands
Municipalities where the proportion of people receiving unemployment and disability benefits was high in June 2011 are mainly found in the eastern part of the Netherlands.
Getting back to work with reintegration support, fourth measurement (preliminary results) (Dutch only)
Tables on benefit claimants and jobseekers not entitled to a benefit who started a job, with and without reintegration support. Commissioned by: Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment (SZW)
Municipal figures on people on income support benefit, a disability benefit, or in a sheltered workplace, and households by income class (Dutch only)
Custom made tables with information by municipality on the number of inhabitants with a social security benefit or working in a sheltered workplace, by age, ethnic origin and household composition. ...
Number of social security benefits marginally higher in 2011
According to the latest figures, 316 thousand social security benefits were granted by the end of last year to individuals under the age of 65 living at home, i.e. 9 thousand more than one year...
Employees without supplementary pension schemes, 2010 (Dutch only)
Figures on employees without supplementary pension schemes in 2010. Commissioned by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment (SZW)
Fewer households rely on benefits for a long period of time
Last year, 855 thousand Dutch households were dependent on benefits for a sustained period of time, i.e. nearly 40 thousand fewer than in 2009. The total number of households living on benefits...
Fewer income support benefits for young people
New figures show that 314 thousand people younger than 65 years were claiming income support benefit at the end of September 2011.
From benefit to work with reintegration support, third measurement (definite figures, Dutch only)
Report and tables on people starting work after claiming a social security benefit, and people starting work who were not entitled to a benefit, but were looking for a job; with and without...