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More than half of couples with young children one-and-a-half-income earners
Last year, in 54 percent of couples with young children one partner was working on a full-time basis and the other partner on a part-time basis. This was also the case in 2008.
Medical professionals ageing
The share of over-55s among medical professionals is higher than among other professionals employed in the care sector. Since the beginning of the 21st century, ageing in the care sector is above the...
Fewer social security recipients find employment
At the end of 2011, 367 thousand people in the Netherlands received social security benefits. More than 28 thousand, i.e. less than 8 percent, found jobs in 2012.
Number of jobs continues to fall
The number of jobs of employees was 137 thousand lower in the second quarter of 2013 than in the same period of 2012, a reduction by 1.7 percent.
Two thirds unemployed because jobs were axed or temporary contract expired
In the second quarter of 2013, the employed labour force was reduced by more than 150 thousand relative to the first quarter. For two thirds the main reason for unemployment was that their jobs were...
Further decline hours worked in stage A temp jobs
In the second quarter of 2013, the amount of hours worked in stage A temp jobs was 1.6 percent down from the first quarter. The number of hours worked in stage A temp jobs declined for the fifth...
Number of vacancies further down
Adjusted for seasonal variation, there were 91 thousand unfilled vacancies at the end of June, a reduction by 6 thousand relative to the first quarter, which means that the downward trend continues.
Number of jobs continues to fall
The number of jobs of employees was 147 thousand lower in the second quarter of 2013 than in the same period of 2012, a reduction by 1.9 percent.
Who does the European Social Fund reach? Characteristics of participants in the Netherlands 2009-2012 (Dutch only)
Report and tables about characteristics of participants (in 2009 and 2012) in projects implemented under the ESF and about the durability of the labour relationship after participating in ESF...
Employment falls further
The number of jobs of employees was 121 thousand (1.5 percent) lower in the first quarter of 2013 than in the same period one year previously. It is the fifth consecutive quarter that the number of...
Amount of unfilled job vacancies marginally down
There were 97 thousand unfilled job vacancies by the end of March, i.e. 5 thousand down from the previous quarter.
Employment further down
The number of jobs of employees was 99 thousand (1.3 percent) lower in the first quarter of 2013 than in the same period one year previously. The number of jobs was lower than one year previously for...
Higher bonuses for employees in 2011
The average bonus of employees has risen by 5 percent in 2011. On average, the highest bonuses were paid in the sectors mineral extraction and financial services.
Economy shrinks by 0.4 percent in fourth quarter
The Dutch economy shrank by 0.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared with the preceding quarter. The first estimate, published on 14 February put the contraction at 0.2 percent.
Sustained job losses
The number of jobs of employees was 89 thousand (1.1 percent) lower in the fourth quarter of 2012 than twelve months previously. In the first three quarters of 2012, too, the number of jobs was lower...
More older people active on the labour market
The share of working 60 to 65-year-olds more than doubled over the past decade and growth continued in 2012.
145 thousand employees earn 100 thousand euros or more
In 2011, the annual wage of employees per job averaged 31 thousand euros; 145 thousand employees in the Netherlands annually earned 100 thousand euros or more in 2011.
Number of open job vacancies down
Adjusted for seasonal variation, 101 thousand job vacancies were unfilled by the end of last year, i.e. a decrease by 7 thousand relative to the previous quarter.
Sustained job losses
In the fourth quarter of 2012, the number of jobs of employees declined by 93 thousand (1.2 percent) relative to the fourth quarter of 2011. In the first three quarters of 2012, the number of jobs...
Dutch economy shrinks by 0.9 percent in third quarter
The Dutch economy shrank by 0.9 percent in the third quarter of 2012 compared with the previous quarter. The first estimate, published on 15 November, put the decrease at 1.1 percent.
Employment further down
In the third quarter of 2012, 82 thousand jobs of employees were lost relative to the third quarter of 2011, i.e. a decline by 1.0 percent.
More working mothers with young children
Over the past decade, more mothers with young children have become active on the job market. Three quarters of mothers with young children were employed or actively seeking work in the third quarter...
Food for thought: dietary and health trends in the Netherlands
These are just some findings in the book Food for thought: dietary and health trends in the Netherlands, published today.
Number of jobs declining further
In the third quarter of 2012, 75 thousand jobs of employees were lost relative to the third quarter of 2011. This is a decline of 0.9 percent. In the first two quarters of 2012, the number of jobs...