The active population in figures

Note: (e) Estimated data

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.

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 %.

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)