Capital: Amsterdam
Official language: Dutch
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Payroll Cycle: Monthly
Statutory Holidays
Paid Time Off: Employees in the Netherlands are entitled to 20 days of paid vacation per year.
Public Holidays: New Year's Day; Easter Monday; Koningsdag; Ascension Day; Pentecost Monday or Whit-Monday; Christmas; St. Stephens.
Individual Income Tax: The individual income tax is based on a variety of factors, including marital status, level of income, and so on. The average ranges between 9.7 and 49.5 percent.
Employer Cost: Approximately 28% of employee salary
Employment Contract Specifications: Contracts should be written in Dutch. They can, however, be oral if the employer outlines the terms and conditions in writing. A fixed contract can only be for three years.
Probation Period: The maximum probation period is two months, and it must be specified in writing. A probationary period cannot be used in a contract with a term of six months or less.
Requirements for the Minimum Wage: The monthly minimum wage is EUR 1,635.60.

Maximum working hours and overtime: The average working week in the Netherlands is 5 days long and lasts 36 to 40 hours.