Self-employment declines as freelancers quickly find new jobs
After two decades of mostly uninterrupted growth, self-employment in the Netherlands has declined this year for the first time, with...
Self-employment in the Netherlands has dropped for the first time in two decades, according to the Dutch central bank (DNB). The number of self-employed workers fell by 10% to around 880,000 this year, down from nearly 1.3 million at the end of 2024. While this decline has had little effect on unemployment, with most former freelancers finding new jobs within three months, the DNB says the change reflects the flexibility and dynamism of the Dutch labor market.
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