Three quarters of all new jobs created in the Netherlands in the past ten years were in the healthcare sector, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
The number of vacancies in the care sector has increased by 385,000, compared to an overall growth of 515,000.
The number of public sector jobs has grown by 101,000 in the past decade, mostly in education.
(jn/imm)
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It is good news for those living in the Netherlands for the past ten years. This web article titled 'Spectacular job growth in Dutch health care' gives all promises of a better life. It is good to note that the job vacancies in the health care industry had increased by 385,000. The number of public sector jobs had shot up too. Since there is a focus on health care, I am sure many will get catastrophic health insurance. Dan
No wonder, the Dutch population is aging fast.