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152,000 Dutch workers were older than the state pension age in 2026
More people in the Netherlands are working after reaching pension age, according to statistics agency CBS.
In the second quarter of 2026, 152,000 workers were older than the state pension age.
They made up 1.7% of all workers in the country.
The state pension age is the age at which people can receive the Dutch public pension.
The figures show that some people continue working after reaching that age.
CBS reported the figures for the second quarter of 2026.
The figures do not explain why people keep working or what may happen next.
Statistics agency CBS reported that more people in the Netherlands continue working after retirement.
In the second quarter of 2026, 1.7 percent of all employees were older than the AOW age.
That share represented 152,000 people.
- Who
- Dutch employees older than the AOW age.
- What
- More people are continuing to work after retirement.
- When
- In the second quarter of 2026.
- Where
- The Netherlands.
- Why
- Not stated
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- Reporting agency
- CBS
- Period
- Second quarter of 2026
- Share of employees older than the AOW age
- 1.7 percent
- Number of employees older than the AOW age
- 152,000