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Labour participation up further in January
In the period November through January, the number of people aged 15 to 74 in paid employment grew by an average of 18 thousand per month. The number of employed stood at nearly 8.9 million at the...
Employment up further at end of 2018
Unemployment stood at 3.6 percent in December 2018, slightly higher than the previous month. In the previous 3 months, an average of 13 thousand employed were added each month. There were 329...
Unemployment below pre-crisis level
In November, the unemployment rate dropped to 3.5 percent of the Dutch labour force. This was slightly below the level just before the onset of the crisis at the end of 2008.
More flex workers with a migration background
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.
Number of employed continues to rise
Between August and October 2018, the number of people aged 15 to 74 in paid employment grew by an average of 20 thousand per month. Total employment stood at more than 8.8 million in October....
Unemployment down to 3.7 percent
Between July and September 2018, the number of people aged 15 to 74 in paid employment grew by an average of 22 thousand per month. Total employment stood at more than 8.8 million in September....
Employment rate virtually the same for six months
Between June and August 2018, the number of people aged 15 to 74 in paid employment grew by an average of 20 thousand per month. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that total employment reached 8.8...
Employment up in July, except youth employment
There were 348 thousand unemployed in July, equivalent to 3.8 percent of the labour force. The number of unemployed fell by an average of 2 thousand per month in May, June and July. UWV recorded 279...
Unemployment at 3.9 percent for fourth month in a row
Between April and June 2018, the number of people aged 15 to 74 in paid employment grew by an average of 17 thousand per month. There were close to 8.8 million people in work in June. The...
Youth unemployment at all-time low this century
For eight months now, unemployment among youth has fallen below the lowest point before the economic crisis in 2008.
More people in employment
The share of unemployed in the labour force declined by an average 5 thousand per month in the months of March, April and May 2018 to a total of 352 thousand. The unemployment rate (ILO definition)...
Employment continues to rise
Labour force, April 2018. The number of unemployment dropped by an average 8 thousand per month between Feb. and April to 355 thousand. The unemployment rate (ILO definition) stood at 3.9%; 8.7...
Unemployment falls below 4 percent
The employed labour force increased in March 2018, unemployment declined. The unemployment rate dropped to 3.9 percent.
Number of people in work rising again
The number of 15 to 74-year-olds in paid work was up in 2017 on 2016 at an average of 176 thousand.
Unemployment continues to fall in January 2018
The number of 15 to 74-year-olds in paid work was on average 176 thousand up on 2016.
Over 100 thousand fewer unemployed in 2017
The employed labour force (15-74 yrs) increased by 176 thousand in 2017.
Number of unemployed drops below 400 thousand
Changes in employed and unemployed labour force, November 2017
Employment up again
Changes in employed and unemployed labour force, October 2017
Employment up again
Changes in employed and unemployed labour force, September 2017
Number of employed further up
In the months June - August, unemployment declined by an average 10 thousand persons to 426 thousand.
Unemployment down among non-western migrant group
In 2016 unemployment declined to 13.2 percent among the group non-western migrants.
Employment growth continues
Employment grew in July. The number of people without work dropped.
Seven out of ten Caribbean Dutch in employment
In 2016, 6.7 percent of Bonaire's labour force were unemployed. On St Eustatius: 7.1 percent; on Saba 3.3 percent.
Unemployment falls below 5 percent
Unemployment declined to 4.9 percent of the labour force in June.
Falling unemployment, mainly among youth
Unemployment declined by an average of 6 thousand per month over the previous three months.