The Netherlands aims to cut 25,000 public administration jobs to save €3.5 billion

The Dutch government has drawn up a plan to reduce public-sector jobs by around 20% over the next ten years, with the aim of increasing efficiency and saving approximately €3.5 billion. According to the plan’s projections, the public administration will have around 25,000 fewer full-time positions over the next decade. Artificial intelligence is expected to be one of the main tools for implementing this reform. Dutch authorities have announced that, by the first quarter of 2027, they will present detailed plans on how technology can reduce costs and improve the functioning of the administration.