Netherlands Social Work Boom

The Netherlands is booming with social workers—71,400 in Q4 2025, the highest in a decade. Growth outpaces the entire care sector and economy, fueled by a surge in new hires (up from 13,500 to 20,900 between 2020-2025), mostly career-changers from business or trade. Hotspots? Homeless shelters and senior/community services. But beware: turnover’s high—24% leave, 64% ditch social work entirely, not retiring, just walking away. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7500d0f858b005c6