The Netherlands plans AI-driven reforms to cut approximately 25,000 civil service jobs over several years

Bloomberg reported that the Dutch government plans to leverage technologies such as artificial intelligence to boost administrative efficiency, aiming to cut approximately 25,000 civil service positions over the coming years. The cabinet is set to officially unveil its concrete AI-driven efficiency roadmap early next year. The initiative sets clear fiscal targets: €900 million in annual savings by 2027, rising to €3.5 billion (roughly $3.9 billion) starting in 2035. Data shows that by the end of 2025, the total number of Dutch civil servants will reach around 160,000—up 41% from 2018 levels.