Economy
Number of AOW Recipients Grows, Number of Workers Stagnates
The number of employed people in the Netherlands has remained stable at 9.6 million for two consecutive years, while non-workers increased to 8.53 million, primarily driven by rising AOW pensioner counts. CBS chief economist Peter Hein van Mulligen notes that labor market growth has stalled, as most Dutch workers prefer part-time hours and resist working longer despite government suggestions.
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