1. The role of family policy in demographic change - Sharing best practice among Member States The Dutch experience Chantal Remery Utrecht School of Economics Brussels 21 March 2011
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3. Some facts on the Dutch labour market 2009 Source: Eurostat Participation rate Men Women Netherlands 82.4 71.5 EU27 70.7 58.6 Participation rate in fte Netherlands 73.2 45.9 EU27 68.5 50.1
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6. Child care policy 2005: Introduction of the Dutch child care Act Result: Strong increase in availability of formal child care places Daycare covers about 30% of all children in aged 0-3 Out-of-school care covers about 12% of all aged 4-12 Type of care 2004 2009 Growth rate Daycare 124.000 165.000 33% Out-of-school care 74.000 187.500 253% Total 199.000 352.000 77%