Randstad Reveals the 45 Most In-Demand Jobs in the Netherlands for 2024
Amsterdam, January 21, 2024 — The renowned employment agency, Randstad, has recently unveiled a comprehensive list highlighting the most sought-after professions in the Netherlands for the year 2024. The company's research identifies 45 professions that are experiencing high demand, spread across 15 vital sectors, encompassing areas such as administration, agriculture, and technology.
Key Sectors Driving Demand
The 15 key sectors identified by Randstad are as diverse as Administrative, Secretarial and HR; Agriculture; Analysis, Research, and Development; Catering and Recreation; Construction; Customer Service; Education; Finance; Healthcare; Information and Communication Technology (ICT); Public Administration; Justice and Security; Sales, Marketing, and Communications; Technology; Transport and Logistics; and Welfare and Well-being.
Top Professions in Demand
Within each sector, Randstad highlights the three professions that are particularly sought after in the Netherlands in 2024. Notably, there has been a noticeable uptick in job vacancies for individuals with MBO (secondary vocational education) qualifications, reflecting opportunities in roles such as car mechanics, cooks, and gardeners.
ICT, Public Administration, and Technology
In the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector, positions such as systems administrator, ICT project leader, and data engineer are in high demand. Public Administration is actively seeking Special Enforcement Officers (BOAs), assistant police officers, and lawyers. In the Technology sector, the need for car mechanics, electrical engineers, and technical service employees is particularly pronounced.
Emphasis on Sustainability
As sustainability gains prominence in Dutch society, there is a surge in job opportunities in the agriculture industry. Positions such as cultivation workers, gardeners, and groundskeepers are highly sought after. Simultaneously, in the Research and Development sector, there is a notable demand for soil analysts, sustainability advisors, and environmental project leaders.
The 45 Most In-Demand Jobs
According to Randstad's findings, the 45 most in-demand jobs in the Netherlands for 2024 are as follows:
Administrative, secretarial and HR
- Secretary
- Management assistant
- HR advisor
Agricultural and green
- Cultivation employee
- Gardener
- Groundskeeper
Analysis, research and development
- Sustainability advisor
- Soil advisor
- Environmental project leader
Catering and recreation
- Catering employee
- Self-employed chef
- Cook
Construction
- Refrigeration engineer
- Painter
- Plumber
Customer service
- Dispatcher
- Desk clerk
- Internal sales account manager
Education
- Group teacher
- Assistant professor
- Physical education teacher
Finance
- Tax advisor
- Financial controller
- Claims handler
Healthcare
- Doctor not in specialist training (ANIOS)
- Pharmacy assistant
- Optician
Information and communication technology (ICT)
- System administrator
- ICT project leader
- Data engineer
Public administration, justice and security
- Special investigation officer (BOA)
- Assistant police officer (surveillant)
- Lawyer
Sales, marketing and communications
- Account manager
- Branch manager
- Gas station sales employee
Technology
- Car mechanic
- Electrical engineer
- Technical service employee
Transport and logistics
- Newspaper deliverer
- Truck driver
- Warehouse manager
Welfare and well-being
- Individual health caregiver
- Care assistant
- Pedagogical childcare worker
Randstad's insights provide a valuable overview of the evolving employment landscape in the Netherlands, offering job seekers and employers alike a glimpse into the dynamic and in-demand professions for the current year.
