Market developments Netherlands period Q1

Market developments period 1 2014

In period 1 (week 1 – 4) the total amount of hours increased 3% and turnover grew 4%, in comparison to the same period last year. This period had an equal amount of workable days compared to the same period last year, so no correction was applied.

The administrative sector increased 9% in hours and also turnover grew 9% in comparison to the same period in 2013.
Hours in the industrial sector decreased 1% and turnover increased 1% compared to the same period last year.
Furthermore, the amount of worked hours in the technical sector increased 3% and turnover increased 2%.


Since the medical sector represents less than 1,5% of the monitor, the medical figures will not be published anymore.


Market developments period 2

In period 2 (week 5 – 8) the total amount of hours increased 4% and also turnover grew 4%, in comparison to the same period last year. This period had an equal amount of workable days compared to the same period last year, so no correction was applied.

The administrative sector increased 9% in hours and turnover grew 8% in comparison to the same period in 2013.
Hours in the industrial sector increased 1% and turnover increased 2% compared to the same period last year.
Furthermore, the amount of worked hours in the technical sector increased 8% and turnover increased 7%.

Market developments period 3 2014

In period 3 (week 9 – 12) the total amount of hours increased 3% and also turnover grew 3%, in comparison to the same period last year. This period had an equal amount of workable days compared to the same period last year, so no correction was applied.

The administrative sector increased 5% in hours and also turnover grew 5% in comparison to the same period in 2013.
Hours in the industrial sector increased 1% and turnover increased 1% compared to the same period last year.
Furthermore, the amount of worked hours in the technical sector increased 5% and also turnover increased 5%.

Source ABU