Skip to main content
Home

Main navigation

  • Top stories
  • Health
  • Crime
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Tech
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Weird
  • 1-1-2
Image
unemployment
- Credit: Unemployment / Flickr
Business
unemployment
older workers
UWV
John de Wolf
unemployment benefits
50 Plus
Tuesday, 29 November 2016 - 12:35
Share this:
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • linkedin
  • whatsapp
  • reddit

Steady decline in over 50's on unemployment benefits

The number of people over 50 receiving unemployment benefits in the Netherlands continues to decline, according to benefits agency UWV on Tuesday. While the entire country is seeing a decline, there are large regional differences, NU.nl reports.

In Friesland the number of people over 50 on unemployment decreased by 13 percent since February. In Noord-Holland and Utrecht, the decline was around 4 percent. 

The number of older workers on unemployment increased almost constantly between January 2013 and February of this year. In this period the number of unemployment benefits paid to workers 50 years and older increased by 49 percent. But since February, that number dropped by 6 percent nationwide. 

Older men find work more often than women of the same age group. 47 percent of unemployed men over 50 was back at work within a year, compared to 35 percent of women.

50+ ambassador John de Wolf is pleased with the positive developments on the labor market, but points out that the unemployment rate among older workers is still very high. 

Follow us:

Latest stories

  • Pure Goat Company issues recall over possible plastic in baby formula powder
  • FC Barcelona wants to do everything possible to keep Frenkie de Jong
  • Explosive planted at home in Tienhoven, police investigate connection to earlier explosion
  • Nude bicyclists cycle through Amsterdam for annual Naked Bike Ride
  • Dutch MP’s ready to ban video game loot boxes, citing manipulation
  • Many people support farmers' cause, not method; Remkes appointed as mediator

Top stories

  • House fire in Waalwijk apartment sends 3 to hospital
  • NS presents new, fast intercity train
  • Logistics companies warn of delay due to farmers protest
  • Dutch Central Bank and province of Noord-Holland apologize for historic roles in slavery
  • Schiphol and Eindhoven Airport prepare for farmer protests, traffic blockades
  • Fmr. Dutch national football coach accuses colleagues of rape

© 2012-2022, NL Times, All rights reserved.

Footer menu

  • Privacy
  • Contact
  • Partner content