On-call and temporary workforce jumps higher as 88,000 quit subcontracting (opens in new tab)

The number of workers with a flexible contract in the Netherlands increased by 63,000 in the first quarter of this year compared to a year earlier. The increase was especially visible in on-call and temporary workers, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reported. At the same time, the number of self-employed persons dropped by 88,000, with especially freelancers with no employees calling it quits.