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Again more people in paid employment in April
From February to April, the number of people in work aged 15 to 74 years grew further by 38 thousand per month on average, to 9.5 million in April.
Number of employed further up
In August 2021, 69.5 percent of 15 to 74-year-olds were in employment, a new record in labour participation.
Unemployment decline sharpest among young people
In July 2021, 289 thousand people were unemployed. This is 3.1 percent of the labour force.
160 thousand fewer employed in April
In April, the number of people in paid employment fell by 160 thousand to 8.9 million. A decline of this magnitude within one month has not occurred since compilation of monthly figures started...
People with social security benefits
Figures on the number of people with benefits concerning labour disablement, unemployment, income support and national insurances, end of December 2007, 2012 and 2018
Characteristics of households with at least one state-pension claimant in 2012 (Dutch only)
Custom-made tables on characteristics of households with at least one member receiving state old-age pension (AOW) in 2012. Commissioned by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment (SZW).
Migrants monitor 2012-2013 (Dutch only)
Custom made-tables on migrants from the European Union or one of the EU candidate countries living, working or receiving benefits in the Netherlands. Commissioned by: Ministry of Social Affairs and...
Number of social security claimants stable
The number of social security claimants has not grown further during the third quarter of 2014; at the end of September, 430 thousand people received social security benefits.
Fewer social security claimants find work
The proportion of social security claimants who found a new job declined further last year. Since the start of the survey in 2007, the proportion has never been so low.
Flows in social security benefits (Dutch only)
Custom-made table with figures on claimants of a disability benefit for young people (Wajong), income support benefit (WWB) and people in working in a social employment scheme (WSW), in combination...
Slight rise in use of government websites
In the first half of 2013, some 13 million people aged 12 years and older in the Netherlands were using the internet on a regular basis. This is the equivalent of more than 90 percent of this age...
Marginal unemployment growth
According to the most recent figures released by Statistics Netherlands, seasonally adjusted unemployment grew by 2 thousand in September to reach 685 thousand, i.e. 8.6 percent of the labour force.
Unemployment down in August
According to the latest figures released by Statistics Netherlands, seasonally adjusted unemployment fell to 683 thousand in August, i.e. 8.6 percent of the labour force.
Unemployment further up
According to the latest figures published by Statistics Netherlands, seasonally adjusted unemployment grew by 16 thousand in June 2013 to reach 675 thousand.
Unemployment rises further in May
Unemployment in the Netherlands rose by 9 thousand in May, to 659 thousand persons.
Sharp growth number of social security recipients
According to the most recent figures released by Statistics Netherlands, 390 thousand under-65s received social security benefits at the end of March, i.e. an increase by 11 thousand relative to the...
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...