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Living and working in the Netherlands

Eurofound provides research, data and analysis on a wide range of social and work-related topics. This information is largely comparative, but also offers country-specific information for each of the EU Member States. This page contains information, research and data for Netherlands.

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Working life in the Netherlands - Highlights

The Netherlands’ economy recovered well after the COVID-19 pandemic, but it contracted in all four quarters of 2023 and entered a mild recession at year end. Falling energy prices reduced inflationary pressures, but given the volatility of the energy market, inflation was not considered to have stabilised. Excluding energy prices, the inflation rate was still judged to be too high (at over 2%), partly caused by the high interest rates. Exports decreased due to the contracting European economy, in particular in Germany. The number of enterprises that were declared bankrupt in 2023 was 50% higher than in 2022.

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Life satisfaction

Data source: 2016 EQLS survey

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Ability to choose or change methods of work

Data source: 2015 EWCS survey

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Possibility to accumulate overtime for days off

Data source: 2013 ECS survey

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Eurofound's EU PolicyWatch database collects national level policy measures on various topics.

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Restructuring events in Netherlands

The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State.

 

Correspondents in Netherlands

Correspondents report on topics related to developments in the country's working life and inform Eurofound’s pan-European comparative analysis. Read more

Panteia B.V.

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Eurofound Management Board members from Netherlands

Eurofound's Management Board is made up of representatives of the social partners and national governments of all Member States, European Commission representatives and an independent expert appointed by the European Parliament. Read more

Wilm Geurts Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment
Guusje Dolsma Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers (VNO-NCW)
Elmar Smid Netherlands Trade Union Confederation (FNV)

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