Policy1 hOctober 27, 2026, 00:13

Dutch government to cut 16 percent of workforce in AI efficiency push

The Dutch cabinet plans to eliminate 25,000 full-time jobs by 2035 as part of an efficiency drive that leans on AI. It aims to save €900 million by 2027 and €3.5 billion by 2035, with police and defense excluded. Concrete AI deployment plans are due in the first quarter of 2027.

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Dutch government to cut 16 percent of workforce in AI efficiency push

Cuts: 25,000 full-time jobs by 2035, about 16 percent of staff
Savings: €900 million by 2027 and €3.5 billion by 2035
Police and defense are excluded from the cuts
AI deployment plans promised in the first quarter of 2027

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