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The active population in figures | Working conditions | Cost of labor | Social partners

The active population in figures


2009201020112012 (e)2013 (e)
Labor force -7,860,000---
Rate of activity (%) -66.1---
Unemployment rate (%) 3.74.54.24.24.1

Source: CIA - The world factbook ; UN - United Nations ; World Bank

 

Note: (e) Estimated data

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Working conditions

Legal weekly duration
37 hours
Retirement age
67 years
Working contracts
Regulated by legal clauses and to a lesser degree by collective agreements and individual negotiations.The terms of employment contracts cannot be changed, the conditions for hiring and the limits for dismissal are rather rigid.

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Cost of labor

Minimum wage
EUR 1,300 per month. The wage is regularly adjusted.
Average wage
Annual average is EUR 27,800.
Social contributions
Social security contributions paid by employers: 15.90 %.
Social security contributions paid by employees: 6.45 %.

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Social partners

Social dialogue and involvement of social partners
The main trade unions are the FNV (Dutch trade union center) and the CNV (Christian trade union center).
Unions
FNV
CNV
De Unie
List of all Dutch trade unions
Unionization rate
28 %.
Labor regulation bodies
Ministry for Social Affairs & Employment
Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers (VNO-NCW)

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