Promoting labour market participation of long-term unemployed people aged 50+ in the Netherlands

Although the labour market participation of older people in the Netherlands increased between 2015 and 2023, the share of long-term unemployed among older job seekers is still clearly higher than among younger job seekers. The chance for older job seekers to return to paid work within three months is considerably
lower than for younger job seekers. And while older workers are continually working longer, (long-term) unemployed older people still have difficulties obtaining new employment. This is occurring despite a tight labour market and the importance for businesses of utilizing untapped labour potential. In addition, the group of older workers will continue to grow in the coming period, meaning unemployment among older people will occur more frequently.

Summary, conclusions and recommendations for actions.