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Caribbean Netherlands; jobs and wages, sex, age
Jobs and average annual wages of employees broken down by wage category, gender and age
Caribbean Netherlands; jobs and wages, economic activity (SIC2008)
Jobs and average annual wages of employees broken down by wage category and economic activity (SIC2008)
Caribbean Netherlands; labour participation, key figures
Labour force, unemployment rate, labour participation Sex, age, level of education
More strikes but fewer strikers in 2022
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...
Labour participation; key figures, 2003-2022
Labour force, unemployment rate, labour participation Sex, age, level of education
Caribbean Netherlands: relatively many temporary workers on Saba
In 2018, 72 percent of the 15 to 74-year-olds in the Caribbean Netherlands were in paid employment.
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.
Employee sickness absence increased further in 2019
Last year, absenteeism in the public and the private sector due to illness or injury rose to 4.4 percent.
Fewer strike actions in 2018
In 2018, Dutch employees went on strike 28 times, against 32 times in the previous year. The number of working days lost was 67 thousand less than in 2017.
5% of workers in Zuid-Limburg commute across the border
Of all regions in the Netherlands, Zuid-Limburg has the highest percentage of employees living in Germany or Belgium. In 2016, this was more than 5 percent.
Job wages on Bonaire averaged 2,050 USD in 2017
In 2017, average job wages on Bonaire amounted to 2,050 USD gross per month. On Saba and St Eustatius, this was 2,285 and 3,150 USD respectively.
More work-related mental fatigue
In 2017, 16 percent of employees between the ages of 15 and 75 indicated they experienced work-related mental fatigue at least several times per month.
Compensation of employees, employment; quarterly, NA, 1995-2018
Compensation of employees, wages, jobs (by sex) , fte, hours worked quarterly, economic activity
Key figures by sector; NA, 1995-2017
Sector accounts; key figures Most important figures of institutional sectors
Temporary employment agencies; turnover, index 2010=100, 2005-2017
Temporary employment agencies. Turnover and hours worked: index 2010 = 100, change. By activity (SIC 2008).
House Price Index; existing own homes; 2010=100 1995-2017
Price indices, number sold, changes and average purchase prices of existing own homes in the Netherlands.
Fewer concerns over job retention among employees
Employees are increasingly less concerned about retaining their jobs; 24% in 2016 and as much as 34% in 2013.
Higher disposable incomes for households
Disposable household income rose by 2.1 percent, mainly due to higher compensation of employees.
Most accidents occur in metal and construction
Metal and construction workers tend to be involved in work-related accidents more often than other occupational groups.
Disposable household income higher
Disposable household incomes rose by 0.3 percent year-on-year, mainly due to higher wages.
Number of hours worked in temp jobs increased further
According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), the total amount of hours worked in temp jobs increased by 2.5 percent in the third quarter relative to the second quarter of 2015. This increase is...
Lack of important new skills or know-how among nearly a quarter of Dutch employees
Lack of important new skills or know-how among nearly a quarter of Dutch employees In 2014 some 23 percent of all Dutch employees lacked new skills and know-how they needed to perform well in their...
Labour market recovery continues more slowly
The recovery of the Dutch labour market continued in the first quarter of 2015 albeit somewhat slower. There was a job increase of 6 thousand, reaching 9.8 million, plus another 40 thousand jobs in...
Few strike days in 2014
There were 25 strike actions in the Netherlands last year; 10 thousand employees were involved and altogether 41 thousand working days were lost. The number of labour disputes last year was just...
Sickness absence rate dips to lowest level since 1996
The sickness absence rate among employees in the Netherlands has fallen to 3.8 percent in 2014, the lowest rate since 1996.