# Dutch government plans 25,000 job cuts by 2035 in efficiency drive

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/dutch-government-to-cut-16-percent-of-workforce-as-part-of-ai-efficiency-push/
- Published: 2026-10-26T17:13:20+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T17:34:04+00:00
- Original publisher: Engadget
- Original article: https://www.engadget.com/2297180/dutch-government-to-cut-16-percent-of-workforce-as-part-of-ai-efficiency-push/
- Topics: AI, Art, Business, Culture, Economy, Government, Politics, Technology

## Key points

- The government plans 25,000 job cuts by 2035.
- Savings targets rise to €3.5 billion by 2035.
- AI plans are due in early 2027.

## Summary

The Dutch government plans to cut 25,000 full-time jobs by 2035 as part of a drive to reduce costs and improve productivity, including through artificial intelligence. The plan could reshape public services as officials seek a smaller, more efficient government.

The cabinet aims to save €900 million by 2027, rising to €3.5 billion by 2035. Police and defence agencies are excluded from the job cuts. The government has not yet explained how AI will be deployed; agencies are due to set goals and savings plans for using it more productively in the first quarter of 2027.

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