Netherlands Plans to Cut About 25,000 Civil Service Positions Over Several Years Through AI and Other Reforms
27.10.2026 02:40:01
Bollcoin, Oct. 26 — According to Bloomberg, the Dutch government plans to push reforms that boost efficiency through measures such as artificial intelligence, cutting about 25,000 civil service positions over several years. The government aims to save 900 million euros annually by 2027 and to raise annual savings to 3.5 billion euros (about $3.9 billion) starting in 2035. The Dutch cabinet plans to announce specific plans for using AI to improve work efficiency in early next year. The number of Dutch government civil servants reached about 160,000 by the end of 2025, an increase of 41% compared with 2018.