Dutch Government Announces Workforce Reductions

The Dutch government plans to eliminate 25,000 full-time civil service positions by 2035. This initiative aims to increase productivity through artificial intelligence and administrative simplification, with police and defense sectors remaining exempt from the cuts.

The cabinet targets annual savings of €900 million by 2027, with projections reaching €3.5 billion annually by 2035. The central government workforce reached a record 160,000 employees in 2025.