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Dutch construction sector needs 73,000 workers over the next three years
The Dutch construction sector needs about 73,000 new workers over the next three years, an estimate by the Economic Institute for Construction.
The sector has faced staff shortages for years.
The Netherlands wants to build many homes, expand its electricity grid and renew and make infrastructure more sustainable.
These projects mean construction needs more workers.
The sector is also competing with the Ministry of Defence for workers.
The estimate points to a major staffing need, but no next steps are given.
The Dutch construction sector needs about 73,000 new workers over the next three years, according to the Economic Institute for Construction.
The sector has faced staff shortages for years.
Demand is driven by plans to build many homes, expand the electricity grid, and renovate and make infrastructure more sustainable.
The sector is competing with the Ministry of Defence for workers, according to RTL Nieuws.
- Who
- The Dutch construction sector.
- What
- It needs about 73,000 new workers.
- When
- Over the next three years, according to an article published on 22 October 2026.
- Where
- The Netherlands.
- Why
- To meet demand for housing, electricity grid expansion, and infrastructure renovation and sustainability work.
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- Workers needed
- About 73,000
- Time frame
- The next three years
- Country
- The Netherlands
- Estimate by
- Economic Institute for Construction (EIB)
- Published
- 22 October 2026