Search results
Slight increase in number of unemployed persons
In September 2024, there were 377 thousand unemployed persons.
Fewer people in paid employment
A total of 9.8 million people were in paid employment in August 2024.
Potential labour force remains in tact thanks to the people over 65
With the proposed raising of the age at which people are entitled to General Old Age Pension (AOW), the number of people aged over 65 in the potential labour force will reach 0.8 million in 2040.
The potential labour force of the European Union: from growth to decrease
On 1 January 2010, the total potential labour force in the 27 countries of the European Union numbered 307 million persons. This is 61 percent of the total population of the EU and is 20 million...
Enlargement of the European Union in 2004 and 2007 - Figures on the Netherlands (Dutch only)
Report and tables on characteristics of the potential workforce of people born in one of the EU enlargement countries and a number of reference groups. Commissioned by: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Rate demographic ageing process doubles
The rate of the demographic ageing process in the Netherlands will double in the years to come. In the period 2011-2015, the over-65 population will grow by half a million versus a quarter of a...
IOAZ and BBZ benefits and self-employed in 2007, 2008 and 2009 (Dutch only)
At the request of RWI (Council for Work and Income), Statistics Netherlands has composed a set of tables with information on the number of IOAZ (income support for older and partially disabled...
More immigrants, fewer emigrants
Immigration increased over the past quarter, in particular immigrants from the new EU member states Bulgaria and Romania came to the Netherlands.
Potential labour force in decline
After continuous growth over the past century, the potential labour force is about to decline. On 1 January 2007, there were 10 million Dutch residents in the 20–65 age bracket.