Highly skilled migrant Netherlands: a hiring guide
Fewer highly skilled migrants now move to the Netherlands. New CBS figures show 14,000 knowledge migrants arrived from outside the…
Talent shortage and skills gap statistics 2026: where Europe’s gaps are widening
Europe’s skills shortage keeps reshaping how companies hire and grow. Below sits a categorised list of verified skills gap statistics,…
The 30% ruling becomes 27% in 2027: how employers should budget for the change
Hiring international talent in the Netherlands stays attractive. However, the rules behind the expat tax scheme are shifting. From 2027,…
EOR isn’t always the answer: when you should set up a Dutch entity instead
Employer of Record (EOR) services solve a real problem. They let you hire in the Netherlands fast, without a local…
Why IND ‘recognised sponsor’ status matters when you hire expats in the Netherlands
When Dutch employers hire a highly skilled migrant, Netherlands immigration rules put one detail front and centre: IND recognised sponsor…
From expat to citizen: Dutch citizenship, naturalisation and dual nationality explained
Many internationals build their lives in the Netherlands and eventually want to make it permanent. Dutch citizenship offers security, EU…
13th Month, bonuses and variable pay: structuring Dutch compensation compliantly
Compensation in the Netherlands combines several moving parts. Employers juggle base pay, a possible 13th month salary in the Netherlands,…
60 Statistics on freelance work and the global gig economy
These gig economy statistics map freelance, contingent and self-employed work worldwide in 2026. All 60 figures come from named authorities,…
The Netherlands’ new staffing-admission regime: what it means for compliant workforce hiring
The Netherlands is currently overhauling how staffing agencies operate. Specifically, a new admission system, the WTTA, will reshape labour hire…
Rent and healthcare allowance in the Netherlands: what relocating professionals can claim in 2026
Relocating to the Netherlands brings new costs, from rent to mandatory health insurance. Fortunately, the Dutch government offers several allowances…
