In the Netherlands, 59% of Ukrainians who fled the country due to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine already have jobs. This was reported by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS).
As of November 1, 2024, 59% of more than 92 thousand people aged 15 to 65 with Ukrainian citizenship were employed in the Netherlands. This is more than a year earlier: as of November 1, 2023, the share of such workers was 55%.
It is noted that Ukrainians who arrived in the Netherlands after Russia’s full-scale invasion at the end of February 2022 do not need an additional work permit to be employed.
Ukrainians who fled the war have a special legal status compared to other asylum seekers, who usually cannot work during the first six months of their stay in the country.
Most often, Ukrainians aged 25 to 45 were employed. Men worked as usually as women.
The majority of Ukrainians worked as temporary workers (38%), on-call (24%), or had other temporary labor contracts (29%). Over half worked full-time (35 hours or more per week): 53%. 15% worked 30-35 hours.
Most Ukrainians (50%) worked in the business services industry, which includes temporary employment agencies. In addition to business services, a fairly large number of Ukrainians (32%) worked in trade, transportation, and hotel services.
In 2022 and 2023, the share of those who worked as temporary workers and/or in business services decreased. In 2024, this figure remained stable. However, the share of those with an open-ended employment contract increased from 5% in November 2023 to 9% a year later.
