Labour market

www.answersforbusiness.nl

Some highlights of the Dutch favorable labour conditions:

• The Netherlands has a flexible labour market in which skills are readily available
  • Temporary Work Agents make hiring fast and easy, and employment regulation is relatively relaxed
  • Foreign workers are easily integrated into society and there is an efficient fast-track procedure for highly-skilled employees

• The Netherlands has a highly-educated, motivated and flexible workforce

• Labour productivity is well above average. Part-time work is very common
• An average working week is 38 hours
  

• An employment agreement can be for a definite period of time, the duration of a project, or for an indefinite period of time. Contracts for a limited period of time may last up to 36 months

• Social Security contributions by employers are relatively low in the Netherlands and strikes rarely occur
• A full-time working employee is statutorily entitled to a minimum of 20 paid vacation days per year
• The employee is statutorily entitled to an 8% holiday allowance (calculated on that portion of gross salary that falls below € 4,000 per month)
• Overall, the Netherlands is extremely competitive compared to many other EU countries when it comes to overall labour costs.
  

Invest Utrecht can provide more detailed information on the labour market in Utrecht on request. Through our network of experienced recruiters, educational institutes and governmental organizations, Invest Utrecht can assist in finding the appropriate personnel for your company. We will be happy to guide you through the entire recruitment process or even coordinate the recruitment.